How many soldiers were in York's group assigned to infiltrate German lines?
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York's group, which was assigned to infiltrate German lines, consisted of 17 soldiers. The group was tasked with crossing the Meuse River and taking out a German machine gun nest. The soldiers were able to successfully complete their mission, and York was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
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