He is credited with capturing 132.
Sergeant Alvin York Sergeant Alvin York
Army, 82nd Infantry Division.
Won the Congressional Medal of Honor
WW1 Alvin York
Many US soldiers received three or more medals during WWI. Some were not US medals, but foreign awards. Colonel William J. Donovan and Sergeant Alvin York were two.
Sergeant York.
The duration of Sergeant York is 2.23 hours.
Sergeant York was created on 1941-07-02.
Sergeant Alvin York was played by Gary Cooper.
He is credited with capturing 132.
Sergeant Alvin York Sergeant Alvin York
On October 8, 1918 acting Corporal York killed at least 28 Germans by himself and captured another 132, eliminating numerous machine guns and saving the rest of his small detachment from death. In recognition of this he was promoted to sergeant and awarded several medals, including the Distinguished Service Cross and the Medal of Honor. York had applied for conscientious objector status, for religious reasons, when drafted, but was turned down.
Sgt. York won the Medal of Honor for his bravery in WWI.
Alvin Cullum York was born December 13, 1887.
Chatel-Chehery in France.
He married Grace Williams.