Sergeant Alvin C. York, of Pall Mall, Tenn., is seen in this photograph. He is credited with killing 25 Germans, capturing 132 prisoners (including four officers), and disabling 35 machine gun nests on October 8, 1918. Despite entering the army as a conscientious objector, he was recommended for the and the Congressional Medal. Photo taken on May 22, 1919, upon his arrival on the Ohioan.

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