William Henry Johnson, 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 Wo
Henry Johnson biographical cartoon by Charles Alston, 1943.
A 1918 lithograph dramatizing Johnson's actions in the war.
Command Sgt. Maj. Louis Wilson of the New York Army National Guard accepts the Medal of Honor on behalf of Johnson.
Tombstone of Henry Johnson at Arlington National Cemetery
The Croix de guerre 1914–1918 was a French military decoration, the first version of the Croix de Guerre. It was created to recognize French and allied soldiers who were cited for valorous service dur
Henry Johnson (World War I soldier)
…he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a ceremony at the White House. In 1918, the French awarded Johnson with a Croix de guerre with star and bronze palm. Johnson died poor and in obscurity in 1929. There was a long struggle to achieve awards for him from the U.S. military. He…
1914–1918 Croix de guerre with three citations 2 bronze palms 1 silver gilt star
Reverse of the four variants of the World War I Croix de Guerre
Colonel René Fonck, a recipient of the 1914-18 Croix de guerre with 29 citations
Fighter ace captain Georges Guynemer, a recipient of the 1914-18 Croix de guerre with 26 citations