Karl H. Timmermann

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Karl Heinrich Timmermann (June 19, 1922 – October 21, 1951) was an American soldier and army officer. Timmermann gained fame as the first U.S. Army officer to cross the Rhine River in Germany during World War II. He directed the assault across the bridge, helped remove explosive charges, and survived the German Army's attempt to demolish the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen on March 7, 1945. He also saw action in the Korean War.

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