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Alvin Cullum York (December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964), also known by his rank as Sergeant York, was an American soldier who was one of the most decorated United States Army soldiers of World War I. [1]
Sergeant York is a 1941 American biographical film about the life of Alvin C. York, one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War I. Directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary Cooper in the title role, the film was a critical and commercial success, and became the highest-grossing film of 1941 .
Sergeant York: Directed by Howard Hawks. With Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie, George Tobias. A Tennessee farmer and marksman is drafted in World War I, and struggles with his pacifist inclinations before becoming one of the most celebrated war heroes.
Jul 4, 2024 · Alvin York (born Dec. 13, 1887, Pall Mall, Tenn., U.S.—died Sept. 2, 1964, Nashville, Tenn.) was a celebrated American hero of World War I, immortalized by the film version of his life story, Sergeant York (1941).
Apr 2, 2014 · Alvin C. York was an American war hero during World War I. He received a Medal of Honor and his story was told in the film 'Sergeant York.'
Jul 3, 2019 · Alvin C. York (born Alvin Cullum York; December 13, 1887–September 2, 1964) was one of the U.S. Army's most notable heroes during World War I. York received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 8, 1918, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
Prize-winning Tennessee marksman Alvin York (Gary Cooper), a recent convert to Christianity, finds himself torn between his non-violent beliefs and his desire to serve his country when...
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Mar 11, 2021 · Starring Gary Cooper, “Sergeant York” became one of the highest-grossing films in the United States during World War II. In 1954, York suffered a cerebral hemorrhage which disabled him for the rest of his life.
Somewhat fictionalized account of the life and war service of Alvin York, who went from humble beginnings to being one of the most celebrated American servicemen to fight in World War I. As depicted in the film, Alvin turned to religion when he was struck by lightning during one of his drunken outings.
WWI Hero. Sergeant York was awarded his nation's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions outside the French village of Chatel-Chehery on October 8, 1918, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive against the German forces. Statue of Sergeant Alvin C. York at the Tennessee State House in Nashville, Tennessee.