William Hayward

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William Hayward was the American officer who famously led the African American 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters, during World War I.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
allegiance United States of America
surface form: United States
associatedWith African American military history
Harlem, New York City NERFINISHED
conflict World War I
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
describedAs American officer who led the Harlem Hellfighters in World War I
ethnicGroupOfUnitCommanded African Americans NERFINISHED
familyName Hayward NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork military leadership
genre military history
givenName William
hasHonorificTitle Colonel (approximate rank)
hasRole officer in the American Expeditionary Forces
regimental commander
influenced recognition of African American combat units in the U.S. military
languageSpoken English
militaryBranch United States Army
militaryUnit 369th Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED
Harlem Hellfighters NERFINISHED
name William Hayward NERFINISHED
notableFor leading the African American 369th Infantry Regiment in World War I
service with the Harlem Hellfighters
notableWork Command of the 369th Infantry Regiment (Harlem Hellfighters)
occupation military officer
participantIn Western Front of World War I NERFINISHED
partOf American Expeditionary Forces in World War I NERFINISHED
placeOfActivity France
positionHeld commander of the 369th Infantry Regiment
subjectOf studies of the Harlem Hellfighters in World War I historiography

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Harlem Hellfighters notableCommander William Hayward
369th Infantry Regiment hasNotableMember William Hayward
Margaret Sullavan child William Hayward