Karl H. Timmermann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karl H. Timmermann

U.S. Army Officer

Date of Birth: 19-Jun-1922

Place of Birth: Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Date of Death: 21-Oct-1951

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Karl Heinrich Timmermann (June 19, 1922 – October 21, 1951) was the first American officer to cross the Rhine River in Germany during World War II after directing the assault across the bridge, helping remove explosive charges, and surviving the German Army demolition attempt to destroy the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen on March 7, 1945.