Parker,
I believe you are right - about the Greatest Generation - on so many accounts!
I still can not believe that after all of these years, thanks to your efforts, the world will know at least one of them men that died that terrible day working on the bridge in Remagen.
I have read quite a few books on Remagen including The Bridge at Remagen, Hero of the Rhine, The Miracle of Remagen, and Remagen and there is a movie on the crossing. I went to the Museum in Remagen that is in one of the bridge towers and I do not recall any list of the men who died that fateful day along with your Uncle.
I would think the Museum would be very happy to know of your Uncle, by name, and the information you have shared with us. Maybe it will cause someone with a passion to research who were the other gentleman that were killed that day and what, if anything, could be learned from their families. The journey for trying to locate any of that information would be fascinating!
If Larry, were still alive, it is almost a year since his premature death, I know he would be able to help someone with that research. I am still working on my Dad's history (and I have had to slow down my research because of many issues) but I could see how easy it would be to be captivated by this research. The story and the men have been lying dormant since March of 1945. Thanks to you we know at least one, your Uncle, his story and heroism, will always be known!!!
Thank you,
Jean