Germany — All Stories — More Than A Headstone

Hero of the Rhine

Many people believe that they will change the course of history, but few have the means and opportunity to do so. Karl Henry Timmerman, the product of German immigration, was instrumental in securing victory over forces holding the Rhine Bridge in World War II, which broke open Germany’s defenses in the west. In doing so, Karl honorably served his country and created a legacy dictated by his actions and not those of his father.

Know Your Enemy, Lifetime of ServiceEsteban GomezNovember 6, 2020Germany, immigration, World War I, World War II, West Point, cancer, Karl Timmermann Memorial Bridge, Timmermann Theater, Korean War, Malmedy Massacre, Purple Heart, 3rd Infantry Division, 27th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th Armored Division, Phantom Division

A Lost Hero Found

Captain Tostevin’s F-6P aircraft was shot down and it was determined that he died in the crash. However, it would be another 68 years before his family would be able to lay Captain Tostevin to rest.

Never ForgottenJulianna BeckertOctober 14, 2019World War Two, Air Reconnaissance, Fort Logan National Cemetery, MIA, Tostevin, Franklin B, Westfield High School, Union Junior College, Eigen, Germany, F-6P Aircraft, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross