Homer Hooks recalls advancing to the Roer River and the deteriorating strength of the German Wehrmacht. He describes encountering old men and boys who were determined to defend Germany until its ultimate surrender.
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About the Veteran: 2nd Lieutenant Homer Hooks served in the US Army as a rifle platoon leader in the 102nd Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 406th Regiment, C Company, 2nd Platoon during World War II. He would participate in the Rhineland and Central Germany Campaigns. During his service, 2nd Lt. Hooks would receive the Purple Heart and 2 Bronze Stars for valor and merit.
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