York, Alvin Cullum, 1887-1964
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Alvin Cullum York (December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964), also known as Sergeant York, was one of the most decorated United States Army soldiers of World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking at least one machine gun, killing at least 25 enemy soldiers and capturing 132. York's Medal of Honor action occurred during the United States-led portion of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France, which was intended to breach the Hindenburg line and force the Germans to surrender. He earned decorations from several allied countries during WWI, including France, Italy and Montenegro.
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Universal Newsreel Volume 37, Issue 71 | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Army Staff. 1903 - 2009. Official Military Personnel Files. 1912 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Alvin C. York | National Archives at St. Louis | |
| referencedIn | The Army's First | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Army Staff. 1903 - 2009. Official Military Personnel Files. 1912 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Alvin C. York. 1912 - 1998. Claim of Appeal for Alvin Collum York | National Archives at St. Louis |
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| associatedWith | Eppes, Janie May | person |
| associatedWith | Ganier, Albert F. | person |
| associatedWith | Goss, Myrtle Crowley, b. 1887. | person |
| associatedWith | Hull, Cordell, 1871-1955. | person |
| associatedWith | McMillan, A. B. | person |
| associatedWith | Moore, John Trotwood, 1858-1929. | person |
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| associatedWith | Roberts, Albert Houston, 1868-1946. | person |
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| associatedWith | Watterson, Henry, 1840-1921. | person |
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Birth 1887-12-13
Death 1964-09-02
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