Earl E Bolte ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Minnesota
On February 10, 1945 Private First Class Bolte was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Minnesota. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
We all benefit when we work together to honor fallen American service members. The Honor States archive is a grassroots initiative. Of the people, by the people, for the people.
Click to Submit Update Request for this Fallen Service Member▼ Content Integrity Note
Our displayed data concerning the life and military history of Earl E Bolte is a work in progress. We've assembled a list of elements we are in the process of researching and reviewing. This profile was last edited on 2019-07-26 13:07:23.
Missing : Core Data
· Middle name· Enlistment type
· Military occupation or specialty
· Special awards and honors
· Date of tour or service
Missing : Supplemental Data
· Educational background· Marriage history
· Parents, family history
· Expanded references and citations
Service Details
| This Profile ID | 587348 |
| Service ID | 66865151 |
| Name | Earl E Bolte |
| From | Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota |
| Birth Date | January 22, 1912 |
| Casualty Date | February 10, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit/Group | 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division |
| Casualty Type | Killed in action |
| Location | Germany |
| Burial | Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Earl E Bolte is buried or memorialized at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of Veteran's Affairs. |
Additional Details
Earl Bolt was born in Elkton, Brookings county, South Dakota and had lived in Duluth, St Louis county, Minnesota for 3 years before entering the Service in May, 1944.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Earl E Bolte was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Bolte had the rank of Private First Class. Service number assignment was 66865151. Attached to 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division.
He was born on January 22, 1912. According to our records Minnesota was his home or enlistment state and St Louis county has been included within the archival record. We have Duluth listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Army Private First Class Bolte experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on February 10, 1945. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in action. Incident location: Germany. |
Commendations + Awards
Please note this might not be a complete or completely accurate accounting. For some awards we use probability factors based on known service details. Thanks for your understanding.
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Notable Reference Sources
These are typically links to pages on external sites that have provided specific nodes of information. In most cases the information has some assurance of being crowd-sourced and vetted by a community of users.Minnesota Gold Star Veterans Gallery
Honoring the men and women of Minnesota who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Minnesota was home to over 12,346 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 2,481 World War I
• 8,049 World War II
• 741 Korean War
• 1,075 Vietnam War
• 248 Prisoners of war
• 1,891 Missing in action
• 54 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 82 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
• 8,049 World War II
• 741 Korean War
• 1,075 Vietnam War
• 248 Prisoners of war
• 1,891 Missing in action
• 54 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 82 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
Guardians of Honor Credits
▼ Organizational Supporters - HonorStates.org and the National Unified Archive of American Gold Star Veterans is stringently curated. This attention to quality extends to our supporters program. We carefully research and screen prospective organizations we perceive as being suitably aligned with our mission
▼ Rolling Thunder National Riders
▼ National Memorial Day Parade with Spirit of 45
▼ American Veterans Center 75th D-Day Congressional Reception
▼ USS Midway Museum 75th Pearl Harbor Wall of Honor
▼ Research Contributors - Groups and individuals who have been directly responsible for curating content. Some are experienced historians and archivists, others are enthusiastic members of the public who have suggested content additions or corrections.
Honor States Admin
Roy "Joker"
Sarah Jo "Lady Chaos"
▼ Primary Sources - These are repositories for artifacts, documents, diaries, manuscripts, and other information that serve as original and authoritative sources of information.
National Archives (NARA)
Library of Congress (LOC)
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Findagrave.com
Ancestry.com
Honoring our fallen. Together. Uniting us in meaningful common cause. When we work together to honor our Gold Star veterans, we heal our nation together. It's a team effort. Everyone's invited to join as a Citizen Historian and Guardian of Honor. - learn more
Here is Some Important Information!
San Diego Coin & Bullion
Specialists in buying and selling rare coins, currency and precious metals. One of Southern California's most respected dealers. Here's a fun fact. In Renaissance times coin collecting was known as the Hobby of Kings.
★ Featured National Supporter
Our Supporters are Essential Team Members! - learn more
Edward - As an amateur historian I'm amazed at the depth of research you've accomplished. Visiting your site is a pure pleasure.
Rick - Rest in Peace Soldier. Thank you for your loyalty and your sacrifice. You answered the call and laid down your life for others.
Robert - I absolutely feel comfortable recommending Honor States to my friends. People need to know about these men and their sacrifice.
Lilly - I want to extend my thanks to you for doing this. It's a wonderful tribute. Amazing how much information you've found out.
Copyright 2024, Created in the USA
General Disclaimer - This is a private sector project developed by Hello Pineapple LLC. Although we enter into collaborative associations with many supporting organizations, this site is not owned or operated by any Government body. All information found on this site has been obtained through fair use public contributions. We've done our best to craft a valuable and comprehensive product for the benefit of our world's collective history, however we make no claims of 100% accuracy. :)
Furthermore, the information provided on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal or contractural advice. Parts of this website may include sections that may be considered advertising in a broad sense. All information is current at the time of publication, however it is subject to change by it's very nature.