The Battle of Cologne was part of Operation Lumberjack and refers to the Allied advance that took place from 5 to 7 March 1945, which led to the capture of the western German city of Cologne.
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Clarence Smoyer
Clarence Edward Smoyer, born in 1923 in Pennsylvania, served as a tank gunner in the U.S. Army’s 3rd Armored Division, known as the “Spearhead Division,” during World War II. Drafted in 1943, he underwent training [Read more]