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Freddie Stowers (January 12, 1896 – September 28, 1918) 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".
Freddie Stowers was an American Corporal who died a hero in World War One, but he was fighting for France, not his home country, for one simple reason, he was black.
Freddie Stowers was a U.S. Army corporal who led his squad in a daring attack on Hill 188, France, in 1918. He was mortally wounded but continued to inspire his men until he died. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1991.
Freddie Stowers was an African American soldier who led his company to capture Hill 188 from the Germans in France in 1918. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1991 for his exceptional heroism and leadership.
Apr 13, 2023 · Freddie Stowers was a Black soldier who led his squad to capture a hill in France in 1918, despite heavy fire and casualties. He died of his wounds and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1991, after a long investigation into his missing application.
Seventy-three years after he was killed in action, Freddie Stowers became the first African American recipient of the Medal of Honor for World War I. Stowers’ surviving sisters, Georgina and Mary, stepped forward at the White House ceremony on April 24, 1991, to accept his award from President George H. W. Bush.
An American Hero. Corporal Freddie Stowers garnered bravery that led to a monumental overtake of the seemingly insurmountable Côte 188 (Hill 188) which helped troops gain ground in World War I.
