U.S. Army
York, Alvin CulliumConflictWorld 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.
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