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William Henry Johnson (15 de julio de 1892 - 1 de julio de 1929), conocido comúnmente como Henry Johnson, fue un soldado del ejército de los Estados Unidos que actuó heroicamente en la primera unidad afroamericana del ejército de los Estados Unidos en combatir en la Primera Guerra Mundial. [1]
William Henry Johnson (circa July 15, 1892 – July 1, 1929), commonly known as Henry Johnson, was a United States Army soldier who performed heroically in the first African American unit of the United States Army to engage in combat in World War I.
July 15, 1892 – July 1, 1929. Sgt. Henry Johnson. U.S. Army. Sgt. Henry Johnson’s actions on the night of May 15, 1918 earned him the nickname “Black Death.” Defending Allied lines, he saved a fellow Soldier from capture and prevented a German raid from reaching his French allies.
2 de jun. de 2015 · Private Henry Johnson, a member of the all-black unit known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” used a rifle, a knife and his hands to fight off nearly two dozen German soldiers during World War I.
En honor a su servicio, el sargento Henry Johnson fue seleccionado como tema del homenaje de noviembre 2021 de America250. Se encuentra en exhibición en National WWI Museum and Memorial en la Kansas City, Missouri y en línea.
25 de oct. de 2011 · Henry Johnson suffered 21 wounds and rescued a soldier while repelling an enemy raid in the Argonne Forest in 1918 but died 11 years later a forgotten man. Gilbert King. October 25, 2011....
Henry Johnson. Details. Also Known As: Johnson, William Henry. Rank: Private. Conflict/Era: World War I. Unit/Command: Company C, 369th Infantry Regiment, 93d Infantry Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Military Service Branch: U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Action Date: May 15, 1918.
