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- Greatly outnumbered, Sergeant Johnson fought off the enemy single-handedly, rescued his comrade from temporary capture, and suffered heavy wounds in the battle. For his extraordinary bravery, Sergeant Johnson was awarded the Croix de Guerre (the Cross of War) with Gold Palm by the French, their highest military honor.
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May 15, 2015 · Sgt. Henry Johnson of the 369th Infantry Regiment was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for bravery during an outnumbered battle with German soldiers, Feb. 12, 1919.
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In 1918, the French awarded Johnson with a Croix de guerre with star and bronze palm. He was the first U.S. soldier in World War I to receive that honor. [3] [5] Johnson died poor and in obscurity in 1929. [1] There was a long struggle to achieve awards for him from the U.S. military.
Jun 2, 2015 · Little did he know that his heroics in that war—helping protect France's western front by tenaciously fighting off a German raiding party of nearly two dozen—would earn him a...
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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. However, the United States refused to recognize Johnson’s extraordinary actions.
Henry Johnson was the first American alongside Needham Roberts to receive the Croix de Guerre. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre with special citation and a golden palm for bravery in fighting off a German raiding party.
For his actions on May 15, 1918, Johnson was awarded the French Croix de Guerre avec Palme, France’s highest award for valor. He was one of the first Americans to receive this honor. The French orders, dated May 16, stated that Henry Johnson “gave a magnificent example of courage and energy.”
Feb 20, 2019 · One of these was Sergeant Henry Johnson, the first American in history to receive France’s highest award for courage and valor: the Croix de Guerre avec Palme. He was also awarded America’s highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for the astounding bravery and grit he showed in single-handedly fighting off a group of German ...
