The 96-year-old World War II tank gunner from Allentown was presented ... are forgotten -- the brave men and women who’ve worn the uniform of this country. But these stories and specifically ...

World War II tank gunner Clarence Smoyer, renowned for his courage and deadly aim during the battle for Germany’s “Fortress City” of Cologne, died Friday at his home in Allentown.

“As I came to interview Clarence, I often wondered how such a gentle man could be such a lethal tank gunner? One day it all made sense. Clarence was one of the greatest gunners of World War II ...

LEHIGHTON, Pa. — A beloved World War II veteran from Carbon County has died. Clarence Smoyer served as a tank gunner in the Army during the war, eventually earning a bronze star for his actions ...

While the armor, weapons, speed, and design of a tank had been and continued to develop during the war, the environment for tank operators was a nightmare. During World War II, American tank ...