Fentress County TN Archives Military Records.....York, Alvin C. 1918
WWI 328th Infantry, 82d Division
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
  Alvin C. York (Army serial No. 1910421), corporal, Company G, 328th Infantry,

82d Division. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the

call of duty in action with the enemy near Chatel-Chehery, France, October 8,

1918. After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and three other

noncommissioned officers had become casualties Corpl. York assumed command.

Fearlessly leading seven men, he charged, with great daring, a machine-gun nest

which was pouring deadly and incessant fire upon his platoon. In this heroic

feat the machine-gun nest was taken, together with 4 officers and 128 men and

several guns. Residence at enlistment: Pall Mall, Tenn. 

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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR

THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

AND THE

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT

Since April 6, 1917

Up to and including

General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919



COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1920



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