Shoshana Johnson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Shoshana Johnson

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1973

Place of Birth: Pedro Miguel, Azores, Portugal

Profession: soldier

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Shoshana Nyree Johnson (born January 18, 1973) is a Panamanian-born former United States soldier, and the first black female prisoner of war in the military history of the United States.
Johnson was a Specialist of the U.S.
Army 507th Maintenance Company, 5/52 ADA BN, 11th ADA Brigade.
During the Battle of Nasiriyah, she suffered bullet wounds to both of her ankles and was captured by Iraqi forces.
She was held prisoner in Iraq for 22 days along with five other members of her unit.
She was freed in a rescue mission conducted by United States Marine Corps units on April 13, 2003.