On March 7,1945, Company Commander Lt. Karl Timmermann, successfully captured the bridge at Remagen after two unsuccessful demolition attempts by the Germans. The capture is known in WWII history as "The wonder of Remagen". During the following days the German Army Central Command desperately tried to destroy the bridge with multiple bomb raids and SEAL attacks. On March 17,1945 the severely damaged bridge collapsed and took 28 American soldiers down with it.
U.S. Army Awarded: By direction of the President, under Army Regulations, the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded by the Army Commander to Karl H. Timmermann, Second Lieutenant, Infantry, 27th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th Armored Division, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy on 7 March 1945, in Germany.