Needham Roberts
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Needham Roberts
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| Born | April 28, 1901 |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
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 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918 |
| Unit |  New York Army National Guard
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| 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.
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