Memorial for Herbert W. Dahlman
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Born in New Jersey on Apr. 13, 1922
Departed on May 14, 2010 and resided in Annapolis, MD.
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No Visitation
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Wednesday, Jul. 28, 2010
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Arlington National Cemetery
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DAHLMAN, HERBERT "HERB" WILLIAM, 88, a 25-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Potomac, died May 14, 2010 at Anne Arundel Medical Center due to heart failure. He was born April 13, 1922, in East Orange, N.J. He graduated from West Valley Central High, N.Y., in 1940; received his B.A. from Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pa., in 1949; CLU certification from American University in 1961; attended Princeton University for two years; received a teaching certificate from St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, N.Y.; and a paralegal degree from Anne Arundel Community College in 1991. He taught school from 1948-1949, was a manager with Nationwide Insurance from 1953-1990 and was a paralegal from 1991-2001. He served in the United States Army from 9 Nov., 1942 to 6 Jan., 1946. He served in battle campaigns in Ardennes, Northern France, Rhine land Central Germany, combat infantry in the European, landing at Utah beach, Liberation of France, Belgium and Germany. He was a U.S. Army Silver Star recipient and a Purple Heart recipient. "Private First Class Herbert W. Dahlman, U.S. Army Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action in Holland on 31 October 1944. On 31 October 1944, Private Dalhman's company participated in a river crossing, and after initial successes in the crossing his company received murderous artillery and mortar fire, during which platoon leader and squad leaders of his platoon all became casualties. Private Dahlman, with the assistance of another comrade, voluntarily accepted leadership of the remainder of the platoon, and with disregard for his personal safety, coolly and aggressively, in the face of heavy enemy fire, led the platoon forward under the most harassing circumstances. The platoon dug in near a road 1000 yards beyond the rivers which they had crossed, and were there subjected to direct fire from two German tanks firing point-blank into their positions. The heroism of Private Dahlman, which he expressed by his undaunted action of deliberate courage, was greatly responsible for the valuable 1500 yards his unit was able to advance beyond the river. His courage exemplifies the highest traditions of the American soldier and reflects great credit to himself and the military service. Entered military service from West Valley, New York. General Order #19, Headquarters, 104th Infantry Division, 28 November 1944. Page 9. By command of Major General Allen. Signed by Melvin M. Kernan, Lieutenant Colonel, Adjutant General's Department, Adjutant General." He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Trembel, N.J., Capitol Hill Shrine Club in Washington, D.C., Almas Temple, Scottish Rite of D.C., American Legion in Annapolis; VFW-Annapolis, Annapolis Elks 622 for 47 years, D.C. Life Insurance Assoc., National Association of Insurance and Financial Planners since 1958. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Dahlman in 1985, and second wife, Betty C. Dahlman in 1998; and two brothers, John E. Dahlman and Louis Dahlman. He is survived by his sister, Harriet Dahlman of West Valley, N.Y.
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This Memorial Obituary provided by
Hardesty Funeral Home-Annapolis
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