Sergeant York - His Own Life Story and War Diary de York, Alvin C. (edited by Tom Skeyhill) - 1928

New York: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1928 Signed by Alvin C. York, awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War I (The Great War), on the center of the front free endpaper. Previous owner's name (B. J. Thomas) and address (Downingtown, Pennsylvania) at bottom of same page, with another owner's name, in pencil, at top as well. Condition- Cover corners bumped and with moderate wear to extremities. Light overall grime from age and normal handling. Interior is very faintly tanned, but otherwise spotlessly clean and firmly bound. - Congressional Medal of Honor Citation for Alvin C. York: Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company G, 328th Infantry, 82d Division. Place and date: Near Chatel-Chehery, France, 8 October 1918. Entered service at: Pall Mall, Tenn. Born: 13 December 1887, Fentress County, Tenn. G.O. No.: 59, W.D., 1919. Citation: After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and 3 other noncommissioned officers had become casualties, Cpl. York assumed command. Fearlessly leading 7 men, he charged with great daring a machinegun nest which was pouring deadly and incessant fire upon his platoon. In this heroic feat the machinegun nest was taken, together with 4 officers and 128 men and several guns.. Signed by Author. Stated 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Photographs & Drawings. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.