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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 ...
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.
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).
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.
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.'
Mar 11, 2021 · 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. He helped capture over 100 Germans in a mission that could have ended in total failure.
Oct 8, 2018 · On Oct. 8, 1918, Alvin York single-handedly killed 25 and captured 132 of the enemy, forcing the German Army to retreat from their position.
Nov 11, 2015 · Alvin C. York was a highly decorated veteran of World War I. After the war, he raised money to start a high school near his home in rural Tennessee. York's legacy lives on in the...
Nov 25, 2019 · A prewar blacksmith and farmer from rural Tennessee before his induction into the United States Army, Alvin York overcame deep-seated religious qualms about killing to earn the Medal of Honor during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
Alvin Cullium York. 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.
