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Sgt. York won the Medal of Honor for his bravery in WWI.

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Who was the American hero who killed 25 Germans and helped captured 132?

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What year was sergeant York born?

Alvin Cullum York was born December 13, 1887.


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Why was Alvin York promoted to the rank of sergeant?

Alvin York promoted to the rank of sergeant Alvin York was raised in Tennessee and was thought how to use a rifle gun. On October 1918,York was among a patrol of 17 men set out to stop the German machine guns keeping Americans from moving straight or forward. Alone, York treated fire with Germans, for a German rifle gun. He shot accurately and then the German major said'' don't shoot anymore!''. Then he was given the medal of honer and was promoted the rank of sergeant.


Did sergeant York have children?

Yes, Sergeant Alvin York had children. He and his wife, Gracie, had 10 children together. Their family lived in rural Tennessee, where York was also involved in various community and educational initiatives.


Did sergeant york receive a purple heart?

Sergeant Alvin York did NOT receive a Purple Heart Medal for service in WWI because the medal did not exist at that time. It wasn't resurrected until the early 1930's.


What is AlvinYork known for?

Alvin York was a sergeant in the US army in World War I, and was the most decorated war hero at that time.


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