Pontoon bridge built by US troops across the Rhine River in Duisdorf, Bonn, Germany in 1945
Gift of Paul Rose, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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A "pontoon bridge built by US troops across the Rhine River, crossed by Don Deane's outfit on March 27, 1945. Known as "Jackpot Bridge." Total length 1145 feet. Construction time 16 hours, 45 minutes." Duisdorf, Bonn, Germany. 1945.
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Donald N. Deane was born on 7 April 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut to Harry and Emma (Vibert) Deane and lived in Hartford and later New Milford. Deane served as a game warden for the state prior to entering service in the US Army on 18 March 1942 at Hartford. During his service in the ETO Deane was part of the 663rd Engineer Topographical Company and saw service in Germany, France, Belgium, and England and attained the rank of T-4. After coming home from the war, he worked for the State of Connecticut as a conservation officer for 35 years.
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Bonn
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50.733
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7.100
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Pontoon bridges--Germany
Rivers--Germany