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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] He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, gathering 35 machine guns, killing at least 25 [2 ...
Apr 2, 2014 · QUICK FACTS. Name: Alvin Cullum York. Birth Year: 1887. Birth date: December 13, 1887. Birth State: Tennessee. Birth City: Pall Mall. Birth Country: United States. Gender: Male. Best Known For:...
May 24, 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).
Mar 11, 2021 · December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964. Alvin C. York Library of Congress. The story of Sgt. Alvin York is a celebrated chapter in Army history. Though he tried to avoid war for religious reasons, York became one of the most notable heroes of World War I for his actions in October 1918.
Jul 3, 2019 · Updated on July 03, 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.
Oct 8, 2018 · An undated photo of World War I hero Alvin C. York Bettmann/Getty Images. By Ray Cavanaugh. October 8, 2018 9:30 AM EDT. P erhaps the most celebrated U.S. soldier from Word War I, Alvin...
Jan 19, 2017 · In World War I, during fighting in the Argonne Forest, Sgt. Alvin York single-handedly captured or killed an entire German battalion. The feat brought him the Congressional Medal of Honor and...
Mar 14, 2017 · U.S. Army Corporal Alvin C. York gained hero status—becoming one of the most acclaimed American soldiers of World War I—after receiving a Medal of Honor for his actions at Châtel-Chéhéry, France, on Oct. 8, 1918.
U.S. Army Corporal Alvin Cullium York was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War I.
Alvin Cullium York. DATE OF BIRTH: December 13, 1887. PLACE OF BIRTH: Fentress County, Tennessee. HOME OF RECORD: Pall Mall, Tennessee. Sergeant York began military service reluctantly as a...
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