World War II Honoree

Donald S. Bartman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

HE JOINED THE ARMY AT 18 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. AS A PRIVATE, HE WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART AND A BRONZE STAR FOR ACTIONS DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE VOLUNTARILY RAN TO AN EXPOSED POSITION TO PROVIDE COVER FIRE WHILE HIS COMPANY ADVANCED. HE WAS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED AS HE REFUSED TO TAKE COVER AND CONTINUED FIRING.