This is the continuation of a series of stories about men who died in World War 1, and whose photographs appeared in a publication called “Our Nation’s Roll of Honor.” The original post and explanation can be found at this link. There will also be a complete listing of all the names researched at that same blog post.
THE LOST FACES OF WORLD WAR ONE: Our Nation’s Roll of Honor (Part 3)
Private Bernard H. Bolt
South Bethlehem PA
Died of Wounds
Bernard Herman Bolt was born 9 Nov 1898 Germany, and died of wounds 29 May 1918 in France. He was the son of Friedrich Carl Gustav & Wilhelmine Friederike Marie Sophie (Meinke) Bolte, and he immigrated to the United States about 1903 with his family.
In March (29) of 1918, “he was one of an American patrol, officer, sergeant and 3 men who took four prisoners from a German outpost position. Quietly slipped up behind and covered six Germans. One was Bernard Bolt of South Bethlehem PA.” –Colorado Springs Gazette, April 1, 1918, page 8. He was awarded the French War Cross for aiding in this capture. Continue reading
