| 328th Infantry Regiment | |
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&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:328th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)_Distinctive_Unit_Insignia.jpg) From 1946's History of the 328th Infantry Regiment | |
| Active | 1917-1919 (Army) 1921-1943 (Reserve) 1943-1946 (Army) |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Organized Reserve Corps |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements | World War I World War II |
| Decorations | Medal of Honor (2) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Julian Robert Lindsey |
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The 328th Infantry Regiment was a unit of the United States Army. Organized during World War I as part of the 82nd Division, the regiment took part in combat in France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces. Its most famous member was Alvin York, who received the Medal of Honor for heroism near the Decauville railway line of Chatel-Chéhéry as part of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
During the years between the world wars, the 328th Infantry was a unit of the Organized Reserve, and was based in Florida. During World War II, the 328th Infantry Regiment was reactivated as part of the 26th Infantry Division, and took part in combat in France, Luxembourg, Germany, and Austria.
After the war, the 328th Infantry performed occupation duty in Linz, Austria. In 1946, the regiment was combined with the 181st Infantry Regiment and the 181st Infantry Regiment was designated a unit of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.