Born Hans Karl Heinrich Timmermann
I am posting this here because every other website out there has added medals and accommodations not earned or received.
When on duty in Fremont, Timmermann wore:
Distinguished Service Cross
Bronze Star medal
Purple Heart
Distinguished Unit Badge
American Defense Service Medal
European-African-Middle East service medal with 3 battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland & Central European Campaigns
Combat Infantry Badge
Good Conduct Medal
Occupation Medal
World War II Victory Medal
American Defense and American Theater Ribbons.
Clipped from Fremont Tribune, 23 Oct 1951, Tue, Page 1 and 15
Karl Henry Timmermann
19 June 1922 - 21 October 1951
'Hero of Rhine,' West Point Man, Dies in Hospital
Lt. Karl Timmermann of West Point, "Hero of the Rhine" and former army recruiter in Fremont, is dead.
Timmermann earned his title of "Hero of the Rhine" when he was the first officer to cross the Remagen bridge over the Rhine during the final World War II drive into Nazi Germany. He was among 13 decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross for capturing and crossing the bridge.
The lieutenant, also a veteran of the Korean war, died at Fitzsimons army hospital at Denver after a year's illness. He will be buried in the Fort Logan national cemetery here at his request.
Led Patrol
Lieutenant Timmerman led a patrol across the Remagen bridge to save it from destruction by the Nazis.
He enlisted in the regular army July 6, 1940, and was serving at Fort Lewis, Wash., at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack. He received his commission as second lieutenant at Fort Benning, Ga., on Feb. 16, 1943, and went overseas in August, 1944. Timmermann was wounded Belgium later that year.
On VE day he was on the border of Czechoslovakia and until 1945, he served with the military government in northern Bavaria. He returned to the United States Oct. 13, 1945. He was discharged as a first lieutenant Dec. 13, 1945.
Served in Fremont
Timmermann reenlisted as a technical sergeant in the regular army on Oct. 28, 1947. He was on recruiting duty in Fremont until August, 1948, when he became an instructor with the officers reserve corps. He was discharged on Christmas day, 1948, and enlisted for active duty as an officer the following day.
Timmermann was assigned to the far East command on Jan. 5, 1949, and was attached to the Seventh mechanized cavalry reconnaissance troop in the Seventh infantry division. He took part in the Inchon landing in Korea.
When on duty in Fremont, Timmermann wore the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star medal, Purple Heart, distinguished unit badge, American defense service medal, European-African-Middle East service medal with battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland and Central European campaigns, Combat infantry badge, good conduct medal, occupation medal, World War II victory medal, American defense and American theater ribbons.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Timmermann of West Point; widow, La Vera of West Point; daughter, Gay, 6; two brothers and a sister.
Karl H. Timmermann, Hero of the Rhine
https://www.facebook.com/karlhtimmermann/
"Karl Timmermann: From Pebble Creek to the Rhine"
https://history.nebraska.gov/sites/history.nebraska.gov/files/doc/publications/1995_War_08_Timmermann.pdf
Together We Served
https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=Profile&type=Person&ID=279554
forever missed
https://www.forevermissed.com/karl-h-timmermann/about
Military Hall of Honor
https://militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=317202
Hall of Valor: The Military Medals Database
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/33041
I am posting this here because every other website out there has added medals and accommodations not earned or received.
When on duty in Fremont, Timmermann wore:
Distinguished Service Cross
Bronze Star medal
Purple Heart
Distinguished Unit Badge
American Defense Service Medal
European-African-Middle East service medal with 3 battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland & Central European Campaigns
Combat Infantry Badge
Good Conduct Medal
Occupation Medal
World War II Victory Medal
American Defense and American Theater Ribbons.
Clipped from Fremont Tribune, 23 Oct 1951, Tue, Page 1 and 15
Karl Henry Timmermann
19 June 1922 - 21 October 1951
'Hero of Rhine,' West Point Man, Dies in Hospital
Lt. Karl Timmermann of West Point, "Hero of the Rhine" and former army recruiter in Fremont, is dead.
Timmermann earned his title of "Hero of the Rhine" when he was the first officer to cross the Remagen bridge over the Rhine during the final World War II drive into Nazi Germany. He was among 13 decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross for capturing and crossing the bridge.
The lieutenant, also a veteran of the Korean war, died at Fitzsimons army hospital at Denver after a year's illness. He will be buried in the Fort Logan national cemetery here at his request.
Led Patrol
Lieutenant Timmerman led a patrol across the Remagen bridge to save it from destruction by the Nazis.
He enlisted in the regular army July 6, 1940, and was serving at Fort Lewis, Wash., at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack. He received his commission as second lieutenant at Fort Benning, Ga., on Feb. 16, 1943, and went overseas in August, 1944. Timmermann was wounded Belgium later that year.
On VE day he was on the border of Czechoslovakia and until 1945, he served with the military government in northern Bavaria. He returned to the United States Oct. 13, 1945. He was discharged as a first lieutenant Dec. 13, 1945.
Served in Fremont
Timmermann reenlisted as a technical sergeant in the regular army on Oct. 28, 1947. He was on recruiting duty in Fremont until August, 1948, when he became an instructor with the officers reserve corps. He was discharged on Christmas day, 1948, and enlisted for active duty as an officer the following day.
Timmermann was assigned to the far East command on Jan. 5, 1949, and was attached to the Seventh mechanized cavalry reconnaissance troop in the Seventh infantry division. He took part in the Inchon landing in Korea.
When on duty in Fremont, Timmermann wore the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star medal, Purple Heart, distinguished unit badge, American defense service medal, European-African-Middle East service medal with battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland and Central European campaigns, Combat infantry badge, good conduct medal, occupation medal, World War II victory medal, American defense and American theater ribbons.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Timmermann of West Point; widow, La Vera of West Point; daughter, Gay, 6; two brothers and a sister.
Karl H. Timmermann, Hero of the Rhine
https://www.facebook.com/karlhtimmermann/
"Karl Timmermann: From Pebble Creek to the Rhine"
https://history.nebraska.gov/sites/history.nebraska.gov/files/doc/publications/1995_War_08_Timmermann.pdf
Together We Served
https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=Profile&type=Person&ID=279554
forever missed
https://www.forevermissed.com/karl-h-timmermann/about
Military Hall of Honor
https://militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=317202
Hall of Valor: The Military Medals Database
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/33041
Born Hans Karl Heinrich Timmermann
I am posting this here because every other website out there has added medals and accommodations not earned or received.
When on duty in Fremont, Timmermann wore:
Distinguished Service Cross
Bronze Star medal
Purple Heart
Distinguished Unit Badge
American Defense Service Medal
European-African-Middle East service medal with 3 battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland & Central European Campaigns
Combat Infantry Badge
Good Conduct Medal
Occupation Medal
World War II Victory Medal
American Defense and American Theater Ribbons.
Clipped from Fremont Tribune, 23 Oct 1951, Tue, Page 1 and 15
Karl Henry Timmermann
19 June 1922 - 21 October 1951
'Hero of Rhine,' West Point Man, Dies in Hospital
Lt. Karl Timmermann of West Point, "Hero of the Rhine" and former army recruiter in Fremont, is dead.
Timmermann earned his title of "Hero of the Rhine" when he was the first officer to cross the Remagen bridge over the Rhine during the final World War II drive into Nazi Germany. He was among 13 decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross for capturing and crossing the bridge.
The lieutenant, also a veteran of the Korean war, died at Fitzsimons army hospital at Denver after a year's illness. He will be buried in the Fort Logan national cemetery here at his request.
Led Patrol
Lieutenant Timmerman led a patrol across the Remagen bridge to save it from destruction by the Nazis.
He enlisted in the regular army July 6, 1940, and was serving at Fort Lewis, Wash., at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack. He received his commission as second lieutenant at Fort Benning, Ga., on Feb. 16, 1943, and went overseas in August, 1944. Timmermann was wounded Belgium later that year.
On VE day he was on the border of Czechoslovakia and until 1945, he served with the military government in northern Bavaria. He returned to the United States Oct. 13, 1945. He was discharged as a first lieutenant Dec. 13, 1945.
Served in Fremont
Timmermann reenlisted as a technical sergeant in the regular army on Oct. 28, 1947. He was on recruiting duty in Fremont until August, 1948, when he became an instructor with the officers reserve corps. He was discharged on Christmas day, 1948, and enlisted for active duty as an officer the following day.
Timmermann was assigned to the far East command on Jan. 5, 1949, and was attached to the Seventh mechanized cavalry reconnaissance troop in the Seventh infantry division. He took part in the Inchon landing in Korea.
When on duty in Fremont, Timmermann wore the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star medal, Purple Heart, distinguished unit badge, American defense service medal, European-African-Middle East service medal with battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland and Central European campaigns, Combat infantry badge, good conduct medal, occupation medal, World War II victory medal, American defense and American theater ribbons.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Timmermann of West Point; widow, La Vera of West Point; daughter, Gay, 6; two brothers and a sister.
Karl H. Timmermann, Hero of the Rhine
https://www.facebook.com/karlhtimmermann/
"Karl Timmermann: From Pebble Creek to the Rhine"
https://history.nebraska.gov/sites/history.nebraska.gov/files/doc/publications/1995_War_08_Timmermann.pdf
Together We Served
https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=Profile&type=Person&ID=279554
forever missed
https://www.forevermissed.com/karl-h-timmermann/about
Military Hall of Honor
https://militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=317202
Hall of Valor: The Military Medals Database
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/33041
I am posting this here because every other website out there has added medals and accommodations not earned or received.
When on duty in Fremont, Timmermann wore:
Distinguished Service Cross
Bronze Star medal
Purple Heart
Distinguished Unit Badge
American Defense Service Medal
European-African-Middle East service medal with 3 battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland & Central European Campaigns
Combat Infantry Badge
Good Conduct Medal
Occupation Medal
World War II Victory Medal
American Defense and American Theater Ribbons.
Clipped from Fremont Tribune, 23 Oct 1951, Tue, Page 1 and 15
Karl Henry Timmermann
19 June 1922 - 21 October 1951
'Hero of Rhine,' West Point Man, Dies in Hospital
Lt. Karl Timmermann of West Point, "Hero of the Rhine" and former army recruiter in Fremont, is dead.
Timmermann earned his title of "Hero of the Rhine" when he was the first officer to cross the Remagen bridge over the Rhine during the final World War II drive into Nazi Germany. He was among 13 decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross for capturing and crossing the bridge.
The lieutenant, also a veteran of the Korean war, died at Fitzsimons army hospital at Denver after a year's illness. He will be buried in the Fort Logan national cemetery here at his request.
Led Patrol
Lieutenant Timmerman led a patrol across the Remagen bridge to save it from destruction by the Nazis.
He enlisted in the regular army July 6, 1940, and was serving at Fort Lewis, Wash., at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack. He received his commission as second lieutenant at Fort Benning, Ga., on Feb. 16, 1943, and went overseas in August, 1944. Timmermann was wounded Belgium later that year.
On VE day he was on the border of Czechoslovakia and until 1945, he served with the military government in northern Bavaria. He returned to the United States Oct. 13, 1945. He was discharged as a first lieutenant Dec. 13, 1945.
Served in Fremont
Timmermann reenlisted as a technical sergeant in the regular army on Oct. 28, 1947. He was on recruiting duty in Fremont until August, 1948, when he became an instructor with the officers reserve corps. He was discharged on Christmas day, 1948, and enlisted for active duty as an officer the following day.
Timmermann was assigned to the far East command on Jan. 5, 1949, and was attached to the Seventh mechanized cavalry reconnaissance troop in the Seventh infantry division. He took part in the Inchon landing in Korea.
When on duty in Fremont, Timmermann wore the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star medal, Purple Heart, distinguished unit badge, American defense service medal, European-African-Middle East service medal with battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland and Central European campaigns, Combat infantry badge, good conduct medal, occupation medal, World War II victory medal, American defense and American theater ribbons.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Timmermann of West Point; widow, La Vera of West Point; daughter, Gay, 6; two brothers and a sister.
Karl H. Timmermann, Hero of the Rhine
https://www.facebook.com/karlhtimmermann/
"Karl Timmermann: From Pebble Creek to the Rhine"
https://history.nebraska.gov/sites/history.nebraska.gov/files/doc/publications/1995_War_08_Timmermann.pdf
Together We Served
https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=Profile&type=Person&ID=279554
forever missed
https://www.forevermissed.com/karl-h-timmermann/about
Military Hall of Honor
https://militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=317202
Hall of Valor: The Military Medals Database
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/33041
Inscription
NEBRASKA
1ST LIEUTENANT
ARMOR
WORLD WAR II, KOREA
JUNE 19, 1922
OCTOBER 21, 1951
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