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York, Alvin Cullium

U.S. Army

York, Alvin Cullium

York, Alvin Cullium

ConflictWorld War I

RankSergeant

Year of Action1918

Unit/CommandCompany G, 2nd Battalion, 328th Infantry, 82nd Division

HometownTennessee

Citation

After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and 3 other noncommissioned officers had become casualties, Cpl. York assumed command. Fearlessly leading 7 men, he charged with great daring a machinegun nest which was pouring deadly and incessant fire upon his platoon. In this heroic feat the machinegun nest was taken, together with 4 officers and 128 men and several guns.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: World War I Year of Action: 1918

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