SERGEANT ALVIN YORK Famous First World War Army Soldier Sc# 3395 Pictorial PM

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SERGEANT ALVIN YORK, US Army memorial cover with pictorial
postmark from Kansas City, MO on July 27, 2018.
Color photo cachet #1421 by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964.
Cover franked with a 33 cent Sgt. Alvin York stamp (Sc # 3395) and a 50 cent
First World War stamp (Sc #5300).
Cover with an Archive Quality Envelope without gum on flap.
Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift!
Sergeant York fought with the US forces in France during 1917-18. This was
trench warfare, included large artillery guns and the introduction of armored tanks
and biplanes. The Americans tipped the balance of power after England/France vs,
Germany and allies, had stalemated in 1917. The end came in November 1918
when the Germans had expended most of their military age men.
Sergeant Alvin C.York from Tennessee, received the Medal of Honor for his heroism.
He captured 32 enemy machine gun nests, killed 28 German soldiers and captured
132 others. He was ordered to tour US cities to encourage recruitment and was the
subject of a 1941 movie
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