Harold Arthur Hartman, Marion, Ohio, made his spiritual transition on February 2, 2012. Originally from Ossineke, Michigan, he was born to Christian and Ottilie (Wagner) Hartman on February 2nd, 1919 in Sanborn Township on the family farm. Harold married the former Ruth Kowalski on November 22nd, 1941 in Alpena, Michigan at the bride's parent's home.
Harold proudly served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II. He was inducted January 4, 1943 in Alpena, Michigan and served in the Central Europe Campaign under Patton in HQ Battery 55oth AABN 3rd Army participating in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a PFC and served as an interpreter for the interrogation unit in Patton's Third Army. During his time overseas he was present at a meeting involving Churchill, Stalin, Eisenhower, Montgomery (whom he met personally) and Patton discussing who was going to take Berlin. He as also involved in the liberation of the Bergen-Gelse concentration camp. Much of the series "The Band of Brother's" is relative to his experience overseas. While in the Service he earned the following awards: American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star, Overseas Service Bar and a Good Conduct Medal. He received an honorable discharge on November 29, 1945.
He started working at Universal Cooler in 1940 and after the war moved his family to Marion in 1945 and raised them, working at both Tecumseh Products and his own plumbing business for 35 years before retiring in 1975 and moving back "up north". Harold moved back to Marion in 1996, the same year he lost his wife Ruth.
Harold proudly served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II. He was inducted January 4, 1943 in Alpena, Michigan and served in the Central Europe Campaign under Patton in HQ Battery 55oth AABN 3rd Army participating in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a PFC and served as an interpreter for the interrogation unit in Patton's Third Army. During his time overseas he was present at a meeting involving Churchill, Stalin, Eisenhower, Montgomery (whom he met personally) and Patton discussing who was going to take Berlin. He as also involved in the liberation of the Bergen-Gelse concentration camp. Much of the series "The Band of Brother's" is relative to his experience overseas. While in the Service he earned the following awards: American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star, Overseas Service Bar and a Good Conduct Medal. He received an honorable discharge on November 29, 1945.
He started working at Universal Cooler in 1940 and after the war moved his family to Marion in 1945 and raised them, working at both Tecumseh Products and his own plumbing business for 35 years before retiring in 1975 and moving back "up north". Harold moved back to Marion in 1996, the same year he lost his wife Ruth.
Harold Arthur Hartman, Marion, Ohio, made his spiritual transition on February 2, 2012. Originally from Ossineke, Michigan, he was born to Christian and Ottilie (Wagner) Hartman on February 2nd, 1919 in Sanborn Township on the family farm. Harold married the former Ruth Kowalski on November 22nd, 1941 in Alpena, Michigan at the bride's parent's home.
Harold proudly served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II. He was inducted January 4, 1943 in Alpena, Michigan and served in the Central Europe Campaign under Patton in HQ Battery 55oth AABN 3rd Army participating in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a PFC and served as an interpreter for the interrogation unit in Patton's Third Army. During his time overseas he was present at a meeting involving Churchill, Stalin, Eisenhower, Montgomery (whom he met personally) and Patton discussing who was going to take Berlin. He as also involved in the liberation of the Bergen-Gelse concentration camp. Much of the series "The Band of Brother's" is relative to his experience overseas. While in the Service he earned the following awards: American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star, Overseas Service Bar and a Good Conduct Medal. He received an honorable discharge on November 29, 1945.
He started working at Universal Cooler in 1940 and after the war moved his family to Marion in 1945 and raised them, working at both Tecumseh Products and his own plumbing business for 35 years before retiring in 1975 and moving back "up north". Harold moved back to Marion in 1996, the same year he lost his wife Ruth.
Harold proudly served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II. He was inducted January 4, 1943 in Alpena, Michigan and served in the Central Europe Campaign under Patton in HQ Battery 55oth AABN 3rd Army participating in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a PFC and served as an interpreter for the interrogation unit in Patton's Third Army. During his time overseas he was present at a meeting involving Churchill, Stalin, Eisenhower, Montgomery (whom he met personally) and Patton discussing who was going to take Berlin. He as also involved in the liberation of the Bergen-Gelse concentration camp. Much of the series "The Band of Brother's" is relative to his experience overseas. While in the Service he earned the following awards: American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star, Overseas Service Bar and a Good Conduct Medal. He received an honorable discharge on November 29, 1945.
He started working at Universal Cooler in 1940 and after the war moved his family to Marion in 1945 and raised them, working at both Tecumseh Products and his own plumbing business for 35 years before retiring in 1975 and moving back "up north". Harold moved back to Marion in 1996, the same year he lost his wife Ruth.
Inscription
Private 1st Class, US Army
Gravesite Details
Interred June 25, 2012
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