Needham Roberts

Needham Roberts
Born April 28, 1901
Died April 18, 1949(1949-04-18) (aged 47)
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1918
Unit

New York Army National Guard

Awards
Purple Heart
Croix de guerre

Needham Roberts (April 28, 1901 April 18, 1949) was an American soldier in the Harlem Hellfighters and recipient of the Purple Heart and the Croix de Guerre.

World War I

While on guard duty on May 14, 1918, Roberts and private William Henry Johnson fought off a 24-man German patrol, though both were severely wounded. Both were awarded the Croix de Guerre for their actions, as well as a posthumous Purple Heart.[1] Johnson received the Medal of Honor in 2015.

References

  1. Martin, James B. (2014). African American War Heroes. ABC-CLIO. pp. 135–136. ISBN 9781610693660.
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