Needham Roberts

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 Sgt. 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.