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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 ...

   • Commands held: 7th Regiment, Tennessee State Guard (1941–1947)

   • Years of service: 1917–1919 (active), 1942–1945 (honorary), 1941–1947 (State Guard)

2. www.britannica.com › biography › Alvin-Cullum-YorkAlvin York | Medal of Honor recipient, WWI, Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Alvin York was a celebrated American hero of World War I, immortalized by the film version of his life story, Sergeant York (1941). A blacksmith from Cumberland Hill, Tenn., York was denied status as a conscientious objector and was drafted into the army during World War I.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Alvin C. York was a blacksmith who became a sergeant and captured 132 German soldiers in WWI. He received the Medal of Honor and his story inspired the film 'Sergeant York.'

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5. www.thenmusa.org › biographies › alvin-c-yorAlvin C. York - National Museum of the United States Army

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   Mar 11, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Alvin C. York, a World War I hero and Medal of Honor recipient. Discover how he overcame his religious objections to fight, captured over 100 Germans, and used his fame to educate his community.

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   Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Alvin C. York, a U.S. Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Discover how he went from being a conscientious objector to a brave leader who captured 130 prisoners and silenced German machine guns.

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   Was Alvin York a conscientious objector?

   • Alvin York (born Dec. 13, 1887, Pall Mall, Tenn., U.S.—died Sept. 2, 1964, Nashville, Tenn.) celebrated American hero of World War I, immortalized by the film version of his life story, Sergeant York (1941). A blacksmith from Cumberland Hill, Tenn., York was denied status as a conscientious objector and was drafted into the army during World War I.

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   Who was Sergeant York?

   • He received a Medal of Honor and his story was told in the film 'Sergeant York.' (1887-1964) Born on December 13, 1887, in Pall Mall, Tennessee, Alvin C. York was a blacksmith who was drafted into the army during WWI. While serving in the 82nd Infantry Division, he took command and captured a total of 132 German soldiers.

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   What happened to Sergeant York?

   • 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. He lived for ten more years until he passed away in Nashville on September 2, 1964.

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   Where can I find a biography of Sergeant York?

   • Sergeant York: An American Hero. Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1517-5. Mastriano, Douglas V. (2014). Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 9780813145198. OCLC 858901754. Perry, John (1997). Sgt. York: His Life, Legend & Legacy. B&H Books. ISBN 0-8054-6074-8.

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8. www.cmohs.org › recipients › alvin-c-yorkAlvin Cullium York | World War I | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor ...

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   Details. Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Sergeant) Conflict/Era: World War I. Unit/Command: Company G, 2d Battalion, 328th Infantry 82d Division. Military Service Branch: U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Action Date: October 8, 1918. Medal of Honor Action Place: near Chatel-Chehery, France. Citation.

9. taskandpurpose.com › history › sgt-york-heroics-wwiSgt. Alvin York: The man who captured or killed 100 German ...

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   Oct 8, 2015 · News. On Oct. 8, 1918, while serving on the Western Front, Army Cpl. Alvin C. York led a charge against a German machine-gun position during World War I, which resulted in 20 enemy casualties...

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