United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1887-1964)
Alvin Cullum York (13 December 1887 – 2 September 1964) was an American soldier of the United States Army, famous as a World War I hero. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking control of 32 machine guns, killing 28 German soldiers and capturing 132 others.
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Birth Name:
Alvin Cullum York
Alternative Names:
Alvin C. York
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Sergeant York
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