Freddie Stowers

African-American US Army corporal and Medal of Honor recipient killed in action in WWI

Died
1918
Freddie Stowers was an African-American corporal in the United States Army who was killed in action during World War I while serving in an American unit under 157th Infantry Division of the French Army, called the "Red Hand Division". Over 70 years later, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart for his actions.

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