World War I
Alvin C. York
Corporal · U.S. Army
U.S. Army, Company G, 328th Infantry, 82d Division
8 October 1918 · Chatel Chehery, France
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- World War I
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Action
- Chatel Chehery, France
The citation
Official citation
After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and 3 other noncommissioned officers had become casualties, Corporal. 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. Back to Campaign Index Top of page
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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