Honoring WWII Vet Clarence Smoyer 2019

Honoring WWII Vet Clarence Smoyer 2019
Our condolences to the family and friends of Clarence Smoyer who passed away September 30th at the age of 99. We had the honor to visit and be part of a wonderful ceremony here locally in Allentown to honor the World War II veteran hero!
He was awarded the Bronze Star at a ceremony in Washington D.C. in 2019.

WFMZ
"On March 6, 1945, as a tank gunner, Smoyer fired the first shot in the key battle of Cologne. His crew defeated a feared German Panther tank. The epic battle was captured on film. Smoyer, who destroyed five German tanks, was known as the Hero of Cologne.

"My tank commander said 'gentleman I give you Cologne. Let's knock the hell out of it.' And we obliged," he said back in 2019 about his time in Cologne, Germany."

Thank you for your service to our country! May you rest in PEACE.
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