Edward Bartush was born on January 15, 1925 in Middleport, PA. He was the son of Ignatz Bartush and Katherine Tabish Bartush. Edward served in the US Army as a Private during World War II. He died on October 1, 1944 at the age of 19 in Italy and is now buried in the Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.