Henry C. Zimmerman

Biography

Henry Charles “Hank” Zimmerman (March 26, 1925 – October 3, 2011) was an American Army soldier and World War II veteran. He served as a Private First Class with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, joining the company as a replacement shortly before the Battle of the Bulge. Born in Larksville, Pennsylvania, Zimmerman was the oldest of seven brothers. At the age of 15, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and later worked briefly in the co…