Alvin C. York

Alvin C. York (HM16QG)

Location: Jamestown, TN 38556 Fentress County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 26.664', W 84° 56.196'

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Born in nearby Pall Mall, 1887. Enlisted in U.S. Army 1917, all-American Division, and became outstanding hero of World War I. Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor and Croix De Gurerre for killing 25 of the enemy and single-handedly capturing 132. Established Alvin C. York Institute for education of mountain children. After a lifetime of public service he died in 1964, and is buried at Wolf River Cemetery, Pall Mall.
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HM NumberHM16QG
Series This marker is part of the Medal of Honor Recipients series
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Marker Number2C 10
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 7:08am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 684932 N 4035219
Decimal Degrees36.44440000, -84.93660000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 26.664', W 84° 56.196'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 26' 39.84" N, 84° 56' 11.76" W
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Area Code(s)931
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 701 N Main St, Jamestown TN 38556, US
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