Monday, November 11, 2019

In honor of.....



                   ....Sergent York









Alvin C. York 1919.jpg



Birth nameAlvin Cullum York
Nickname(s)"Sergeant York"
BornDecember 13, 1887
Fentress County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 1964 (aged 76)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Buried
Wolf River Cemetery,
Pall Mall, Tennessee, U.S.
(36°32′50.2″N 84°57′14.8″W)
Allegiance United States
Service/branch
Years of service
  • 1917–1919 (active)
  • 1942–1945 (honorary)
  • 1941–1947 (State Guard)
Rank
Service number1910421
Unit
Commands held7th Regiment, Tennessee State Guard (1941–1947)
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II

Awards
Spouse(s)
Gracie Loretta Williams (m. 1919)
Children8
Other workSuperintendent of the Cumberland Mountain State Park
Website:sgtyork.org


For more info -  go to the above web site!


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