What award did the sergeant which the M247 is named after win?
M247 Sergeant York The M247 Sergeant York DIVAD (Division Air Defense) was a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG), developed by Ford Aerospace in the late 1970s. Based on the M48 Patton tank, it replaced the Patton's turret with a new one that featured twin radar-directed Bofors 40 mm rapid-fire guns. The vehicle was named after Sergeant Alvin York, a famous World War I hero.
Charles Faulconer Charles Faulconer (born 1926 in Monroe, Virginia) received the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart for his actions and wounding during the Battle of the Bulge during World War II in 1945. He received the French Legion of Honour in 2016.