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Alvin Cullum York (December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964), known also by his rank, Sergeant York, was one of the most decorated American soldiers in World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking 32 machine guns, killing 28 German soldiers and capturing 132 others. This action occurred during the U.S.-led portion of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France, which was part of a broader Allied offensive masterminded by Marshal Ferdinand Foch to breach the Hindenburg line and make the opposing German forces surrender.

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  • Alvin C. York
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  • Alvin Cullum York (December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964), known also by his rank, Sergeant York, was one of the most decorated American soldiers in World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking 32 machine guns, killing 28 German soldiers and capturing 132 others. This action occurred during the U.S.-led portion of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France, which was part of a broader Allied offensive masterminded by Marshal Ferdinand Foch to breach the Hindenburg line and make the opposing German forces surrender.
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  • 0(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1887-12-13(xsd:date)
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  • 7(xsd:integer)
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death place
  • Nashville, Tennessee
Nickname
  • "Sergeant York"
Name
  • Alvin Cullum York
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  • oak
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  • 80(xsd:integer)
  • Sergeant Alvin York
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  • 80(xsd:integer)
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  • Medal of Honor ribbon.svg
  • American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
  • World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg
  • World War I Victory Medal ribbon.svg
  • Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.svg
  • Croix de guerre 1914-1918 with palm.jpg
  • Croce di guerra al merito BAR.svg
  • US-DSC-RIBBON.png
  • ME Order of Danilo I Member BAR.svg
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  • Place of burial
Birth Place
  • Pall Mall, Tennessee
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Awards
death date
  • 1964-09-02(xsd:date)
Rank
  • Corporal , Sergeant , Colonel
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Battles
placeofburial
  • Wolf River Cemetery Pall Mall
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  • Alvin Cullum York (December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964), known also by his rank, Sergeant York, was one of the most decorated American soldiers in World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking 32 machine guns, killing 28 German soldiers and capturing 132 others. This action occurred during the U.S.-led portion of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France, which was part of a broader Allied offensive masterminded by Marshal Ferdinand Foch to breach the Hindenburg line and make the opposing German forces surrender.
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