Charles T. Zimmerman

For other people named Charles Zimmerman, see Charles Zimmerman (disambiguation).

Charles T. Zimmerman served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the Battle of Taejon.

His award citation reads:

The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Charles T. Zimmerman (ASN: RA-16301236), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company C, 3d Engineer Combat Battalion, 24th Infantry Division. Private First Class Zimmerman distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Taejon, Korea, on 20 July 1950. On that date, the enemy established a road block to the rear of Company C which halted the retrograde movement of the unit. Without regard for his personal safety, Private First Class Zimmerman left his jeep and attacked the positions of three enemy snipers, killing them with accurate fire. During this action he was wounded twice. He then noted two enemy machine-guns firing from positions on each side of the road. Despite his wounds he advanced up the road and with accurate fire from his submachine-gun, destroyed both machine gun nests.

Zimmerman's home of record was Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.^[1]

References

1. ^ http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=6958