Alvin C York (dec 3, 1887 – sep 2, 1964)
Description:
a devout, rural Tennessean who became the most decorated U.S. soldier of World War I after he single-handedly led a patrol that captured 132 German prisoners and 35 machine guns during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in 1918.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 3, 1887
sep 2, 1964
~ 76 years