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An illustration for Soldier morale created for New York Army National Guard Sgt. Henry Johnson. Johnson was part of the 369th Infantry Regiment, the Hellfighters from Harlem, who fought under French command in WWI as an all-black combat unit. Johnson received the French Croix de Guerre for his actions in defending his outpost and his comrade Needham Roberts on the night of May 15, 1918. This graphic reads “Sgt. Henry Johnson, American Hero of WWI and an Inspiration to Our Fighting Men Today” by the Office of War Information in WWII. Image courtesy the NYS Military Museum.
| Date Taken: | 05.08.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2018 14:47 |
| Photo ID: | 4368362 |
| VIRIN: | 180508-Z-A3538-0003 |
| Resolution: | 1200x1196 |
| Size: | 400.75 KB |
| Location: | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK, US |
| Web Views: | 241 |
| Downloads: | 20 |
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NY National Guardsman Henry Johnson, fought for his life with a knife on May 15, 1918
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