Saul Hartman's Obituary
Saul Hartman, 93, of Pembroke Pines, FL, died at home on May 23, 2017. Beloved husband of Margaret Hartman for 66 years, loving father of Dr. Sheryl Hartman and Dr. Paul Hartman, dear brother of Howard Hartman.
Served in the European Theatre of Operations during WW2. Served in combat with First Battalion, 254th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry, Blood and Fire Infantry Division. Recipient of two Purple Hearts, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and Presidential Unit Citation. Presidential Unit Citation for outstanding accomplishment in combat during the period 0100 to 2400 hours, 15 March 1945, near Ensheim, Germany in clearing the well-defended approach to the Siegfried Line. In a twenty-three hour period the First Battalion cleared four enemy towns which stood as outposts to the Siegfried Line and which were defended fanatically by tanks, ground troops, and tremendous batteries of artillery. The 254th Infantry became the first unit of the Seventh Army to breach the famed Siegfried Line defenses.
Graveside Service May 25, 2017, 10:15 AM at South Florida National Cemetery.
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