HOUSTON, Texas — The Department of Defense (DoD) announced the identification of a World War II soldier who was killed during the D-Day invasion on Omaha Beach, France. A landing craft carrying approximately 200 soldiers struck an underwater mine and was hit by artillery rounds, causing it to burst into flames.

On July 25, the DoD POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of the remains of Private First Class Nicholas Hartman. PFC Hartman died on June 6, 1944, as his Company attempted to storm Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. On the morning of June 6, Hartman boarded Landing Craft Infantry (Large) 92…

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