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| Staff Sergeant Alvin C York, shown here with a relative with the same name, served with the 76th Infantry Division in Luxembourg. The Tennessean, 17 May 1943 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62338828/alvin-c_-york https://www.ww2online.org/image/american-soldiers-advance-through-luxembourg-streets-february-1945 |
Alvin C. York never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.
He was born on June 19, 1919 in Tennessee. He was named for the famous WWI American war hero, Alvin C. York, who was a distant relative. His parents Allen and Mamie were also both born in Tennessee. His father worked as a general store merchant and later as a farmer. Alvin had three older brothers and one younger sister. By 1940 Alvin had completed two years of high school and was living at home.
He was drafted into the army on February 26, 1942. He rose to the rank of staff sergeant in Company K, 3rd Infantry Battalion, 385th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division (nicknamed "Liberty Bell Division").
The 76th Infantry Division arrived in England in early December 1944. It was assigned to the front lines in Luxembourg later that month. Sgt. York was killed on February 2, 1945 when his unit was maintaining a defensive position.
His grave is at Kittrell Cemetery in Lewis County, Tennessee.
Last year on this date I profiled Navy Cross hero David Doerr, 6th Marine Division. You can read about David here.
On behalf of the fallen, if you would like to see more people become aware of this project to honor the WW2 fallen, be sure to share with others on Twitter, Facebook, etc. Thanks for your interest!
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