[PAR] [TLE] Proctor-Hopson Circle [SEP] Proctor-Hopson Circle is a semicircular traffic mall in the neighborhood of South Jamaica, Queens acquired by the city for park purposes in 1924 following the widening of Merrick Boulevard.  After this road was straightened in 1924, its former route became 169th Place.  In 1932, the semicircular traffic island was named after two local residents who were killed in the First World War.  John Proctor and James Hopson were members of the 369th Infantry of the National Guard, known informally as the Harlem Hellfighters.  Among the first in the unit from Queens to die in this war were Proctor and Hopson.  In their memory, the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter is named the Procter-Hopson Post No. 1896. [PAR] [TLE] 369th Infantry Regiment (United States) [SEP] The 369th Infantry Regiment, formerly known as the 15th New York National Guard Regiment, was an infantry regiment of the New York Army National Guard during World War I and World War II.  The Regiment consisted mainly of African Americans, though it also included a number of Puerto Rican Americans during World War II.  It was known for being the first African American regiment to serve with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Before the 15th New York National Guard Regiment was formed, any African American that wanted to fight in the war had to enlist in the French or Canadian armies.  The regiment was nicknamed the Harlem Hellfighters, the Black Rattlers, and the Men of Bronze, which was given to the regiment by the French.  The nickname "Hell Fighters" was given to them by the Germans due to their toughness and that they never lost a man through capture, lost a trench or a foot of ground to the enemy.
[PAR] [TLE] Proctor - Hopson Circle [ SEP ] Proctor - Hopson Circle is a semicircular traffic mall in the neighborhood of South Jamaica , Queens acquired by the city for park purposes in 1924 following the widening of Merrick Boulevard . After this road was straightened in 1924 , its former route became 169th Place . In 1932 , the semicircular traffic island was named after two local residents who were killed in the First World War . John Proctor and James Hopson were members of the 369th Infantry of the National Guard , known informally as the Harlem Hellfighters . Among the first in the unit from Queens to die in this war were Proctor and Hopson . In their memory , the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter is named the Procter - Hopson Post No . 1896 . [PAR] [TLE] 369th Infantry Regiment ( United States ) [ SEP ] The 369th Infantry Regiment , formerly known as the 15th New York National Guard Regiment , was an infantry regiment of the New York Army National Guard during World War I and World War II . The Regiment consisted mainly of African Americans , though it also included a number of Puerto Rican Americans during World War II . It was known for being the first African American regiment to serve with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Before the 15th New York National Guard Regiment was formed , any African American that wanted to fight in the war had to enlist in the French or Canadian armies . The regiment was nicknamed the Harlem Hellfighters , the Black Rattlers , and the Men of Bronze , which was given to the regiment by the French . The nickname " Hell Fighters " was given to them by the Germans due to their toughness and that they never lost a man through capture , lost a trench or a foot of ground to the enemy .
Who were among the first to die in the Black Rattlers?
Who were among the first to die in the Black Rattlers ?
John Proctor and James Hopson
John Proctor and James Hopson