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Corporal Clarence Smoyer served in World War II as a tank gunner. After fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, Smoyer was assigned to the ‘Eagle 7’ M26 Pershing, a “Super Tank” developed for the U.S. Army. With this new assignment came the responsibility of spearheading future attacks, including what would become the Battle of Cologne. Cologne was a German stronghold. It was defended by a German Panther tank, which was far superior to all American tanks. The Panther sat in the middle of the city, and as the spearhead of the attack, Smoyer and his division were the first to meet it in battle. In an astounding duel, the Pershing and the Panther faced off. Thanks to Smoyer’s quick thinking and spectacular aim, his crew destroyed the Panther, and Smoyer was dubbed the Hero of Cologne. Spectacularly, the entire battle was caught on camera by combat cameraman Sgt. Jim Bates. It was shared on newsreels, and seen by Smoyer’s family in a theater in Pennsylvania.To learn more about Smoyer, check out the New York Times Bestselling book about him and his division, Spearhead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corporal Clarence Smoyer served in World War II as a tank gunner. After fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, Smoyer was assigned to the ‘Eagle 7’ M26 Pershing, a “Super Tank” developed for the U.S. Army. With this new assignment came the responsibility of spearheading future attacks, including what would become the Battle of Cologne.  Cologne was a German stronghold. It was defended by a German Panther tank, which was far superior to all American tanks. The Panther sat in the middle of the city, and as the spearhead of the attack, Smoyer and his division were the first to meet it in battle.  In an astounding duel, the Pershing and the Panther faced off. Thanks to Smoyer’s quick thinking and spectacular aim, his crew destroyed the Panther, and Smoyer was dubbed the Hero of Cologne.  Spectacularly, the entire battle was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhJGqL80cqA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">caught on camera</a> by combat cameraman Sgt. Jim Bates. It was shared on newsreels, and seen by Smoyer’s family in a theater in Pennsylvania. To learn more about Smoyer, check out the New York Times Bestselling book about him and his division, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/spearhead-an-american-tank-gunner-his-enemy-and-a-collision-of-lives-in-world-war-ii-adam-makos/9587066?ean=9780804176743" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spearhead</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Cpl. Clarence Smoyer: The Hero of Cologne

We're going back to World War 2, because there are a ton of badasses to cover from that war, to talk about tank gunner Clarence Smoyer. His name sounds more fitting for some French pastry chef, but dude kicked some major kraut ass and from a mostly seated position that's pretty damn impressive. If you've never learned about what tank crews went through during World War 2, now is your chance. Enjoy!

We're going back to World War 2, because there are a ton of badasses to cover from that war, to talk about tank gunner Clarence Smoyer. His name sounds more fitting for some French pastry chef, but dude kicked some major kraut ass and from a mostly seated position that's pretty damn impressive. If you've never learned about what tank crews went through during World War 2, now is your chance. Enjoy!

Ep. 124 Clarence Smoyer