Pronouce like kwa-duh-gare (to rhyme with fair) It means the War Cross (War Medal)
Croix de Guerre is pronounced "kwah deh gair" in French. The "r" sound is slightly rolled. It is important to note that the "x" in "Croix" is silent.
The Croix De Guerre is recieved in France
Croix de guerre was created on 1915-04-02.
Henry Jackson was the first Native American to receive the Croix de Guerre
France .
Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures was created on 1921-04-30.
Capt. Horace Montagu Pym
Henry Johnson
Ralph deacon marshall
Needham Roberts
He was one of the first African-American's to receive the Croix de Guerre award.!
I believe it is Needham Roberts, unless you got the research wrong.
The 369th infantry regiment of African-Americans.