The Croix de guerre 1914–1918 was a French military decoration, the first version of the Croix de Guerre. It was created to recognize French and allied soldiers who were cited for valorous service dur
1914–1918 Croix de guerre with three citations 2 bronze palms 1 silver gilt star
Reverse of the four variants of the World War I Croix de Guerre
Colonel René Fonck, a recipient of the 1914-18 Croix de guerre with 29 citations
Fighter ace captain Georges Guynemer, a recipient of the 1914-18 Croix de guerre with 26 citations
Alvin York
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Alvin Cullum York, also known by his rank as Sergeant York, was one of the most decorated United States Army soldiers of World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German m
Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France)
…Lieutenant Stephen W. Thompson, Lafayette Escadrille United States Sergeant Alvin C. York United States Lieutenant Colonel John Creagh Scott United Kingdom…
York in uniform, 1919, wearing the Medal of Honor and French Croix de Guerre with Palm
328th Infantry Regiment line of advance in capture of Hill 223, October 7, 1918, 82nd Division, Argonne Forest, France. (World War I Signal Corps Collection)
Sergeant Alvin C. York by Frank Schoonover, 1919
Sergeant Alvin C. York at the hill where his actions earned him the Medal of Honor (February 7, 1919)