Freddie Stowers Military person

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 French command.. Over 70 years later, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions.

Personal facts

Freddie Stowers
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1896
Birth place
Sandy Springs South Carolina
Date of deathSeptember 28, 1918
Place of death
Ardeuil
Resting place
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial

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Military person

award
Medal of Honor
military operations
World War I
military unit
93rd Infantry Division (United States)
371st Infantry Regiment (United States)
service start1917
service end1918

Freddie Stowers on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.371regiment.homestead.com
  2. http://www.cmohs.org/medal/history_links/f_stowers.htm
  3. http://www.dodea.edu/Americas/Georgia-Alabama/FortBenning/StowersES/about.cfm