Legionnaire and World War II ‘Hero of Cologne’ awarded Bronze Star
Legionnaire and World War II ‘Hero of Cologne’ awarded Bronze Star
Nearly 75 years after his heroic actions destroyed a German Panther tank, World War II U.S. Army gunner Cpl. Clarence Smoyer was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device in a Sept. 18 ceremony commemorating his bravery during the Battle of Cologne.
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