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- he following article appeared on the front page of the Zanesville Signal on 13 Mar 1944:
NOBLE CO. SOLDIER MISSING IN ACTION
Pfc. John B. Hartman, 29, formerly of Fulda in Noble
county, has been missing in Italy since Jan 26., according to word
received by his brother, William Hartman of 46 Green street.
Serving overseas for the past year, he was attached to an
infantry division. Pfc. Hartman entered the service in June 1942
and prior to that time worked on the farm of his late father, Frank
Hartman of Fulda, near Caldwell.
He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic
church at Fulda. In addition to his brother, he has four sisters, Miss
Emma Hartman of Green street, Sister Eustace of Rochester, Pa.,
Sister Anna of Holy Trinity, Pa., and Sister M. Frances of Braddock,
Pa.
The following appeared in the "In the Service" column of The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on June 22, 1945:
Pfc. John B. Hartman of 46 Green street, prisoner of the
Germans for 16 months, arrived home Saturday to spend a 69-day
furlough. He arrived in the country June 11.
Pfc. Hartman, who was attached to the 81st m, m, motor
group, 36th division, 141 Infantry of the Fifth Army, was taken prisoner
Jan. 2, 1944, at Casino, Italy.
He was liberated on May 3 from Stalag 2-B, but had been at
Stalag 4-B for sometime.
Overseas since April 1, 1943, Hartman was in North Africa,
Italy, France and Germany. He participated in the invasion of Italy, and
wears two battle stars on his service ribbon.
Hartman will report to Miami Beach, Fla., on Aug. 26, at the
end of his furlough. He is now visiting his brother William Hartman,
and sister, Miss Emma Hartman.
Before entering the service on June 1, 1942, Pfc. Hartman
was engaged in farming at Fulda, near Caldwell.
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