Harley Bolen went to grade school in Ober, Starke, Indiana. His father had taught in this school. He went to high school in Knox, Indiana. Sometime he would hitch a ride on the Nickoplate railroad to get to Knox. Harley was captain of the basketball team. He was, even when older, a good "two hand set shooter" He didn't put much arch on the ball because in high school they played in a gym with a low ceiling. He was class president and often mentioned in the high school year book. (Which I have)
After graduating from high school Harley Bolen came to Chicago. Harley Bolen lived with his older brother Foster Bolen, who I think was working then, or later, at the Worlds Fair. Harley worked for a time for the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company, I think, as a meter reader.
Harley Dorr Bolen married Mildred Edna Koberstine. She met Harley Bolen July 10, 1930 playing pee wee golf. On December 17, 1932, she married Harley Dorr Bolen. They had two children, Lois and Todd.
My dad was drafted into the Army with an “enlistment date” of 27 March 1944. (Per Ancestry.com) He was about 37 years old. On June 1st he would be age 38. No one age 38 had to go to War. So he was very old to be drafted, especially with two children. We had a service flag in the window of our house at 829 S. East Avenue, Oak Park. He was at Camp Ruckers in Alabama. After basic training he went to Camp Gordon, Georgia for training. Maybe the camps were in the other order. Dad left the US from Boston. Censor said they couldn’t give out information. Dad went to a hockey game—he wrote mother (his wife) about the game and score—she looked back in the paper and knew he was in Boston. He was shipped to France stopping in England.
This was found in his (Harley’s) papers, but only one page.
17 Feb 1944 Activation date
(He was in basic training and that must have been at Camp Gordon, that wasn’t mentioned)
6 Sep 1944 Moved to Camp Ruckers
18 Nov 1944 Arrived CMS
1 Dec 1944 Boarded ship at Boston, SS Santa Paula, Grace Line
2 Dec 1944 Ship left for sea. Boat broke down during the night and unescorted until repairs made and
then rejoined convoy
13 Dec 1944 Arrived Avonmouth, Bristol
13 Dec 1944 Arrived Aberporth, Wales
29 Jan 1945 Departed Aberporth
29 Jan 1945 Arrived at Rover Camp, Cuchester, England
30 Jan 1945 Arrived at c-13, Southhampton
1 Feb 1945 Left Southhampton
2 Feb 1945 Arrived Le Harve
2 Feb 1945 Arrived 20 Grand
26 Feb 1945 Left 20 Grand
27 Feb 1945 Arrived Aachen
3 Mar 1945 Arrived Viersen
14 Apr 1945 Left Viersen arrived Minden
15 Apr 1945 Arrived Gardelsgan
(Nothing after this)
Harley served just back of the front lines in a field hospital (the 113th Evaluation Hospital). They advanced to the Elbe River and waited for the Russians to advance from the East (per an agreement my father couldn't understand). The Germans were giving up to the Americans by the thousands. Finally the peace treaty was signed and my father's unit went in to Berlin as the occupying force. One job was to get ice for the field hospital. One day the ice was there and the next day it was gone--put on skids by the Russians and taken into their section. The Russians would trade watches, rings, with the Americans for cigarettes.
Harley Bolen Obituaries
"Oak Leaves", January 30, 1974, page 53.
Harley Bolen
Services for Harley D. Bolen, 66, of 829 East Av., were conducted Jan. 23 at Drechsler-Brown Funeral Home by the Rev. William Frank of Oak Park Christian Church. Born in Knox, Ind., he died Jan. 21 at home.
Mr. Bolen, who lived in the village 35 years, was the husband of Mildred (Kober), a 50 year village resident; father of Lois (Don) Stange of Napeleon, Ohio, and Todd (Mary) of Wheaton; grandfather of Jean and Lynn Stange, Scott and Tyler Bolen.
Burial was at Glen Oak Cemetery.
Mr. Bolen was a member of the Painters and Decorators Union for many years.
After graduating from high school Harley Bolen came to Chicago. Harley Bolen lived with his older brother Foster Bolen, who I think was working then, or later, at the Worlds Fair. Harley worked for a time for the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company, I think, as a meter reader.
Harley Dorr Bolen married Mildred Edna Koberstine. She met Harley Bolen July 10, 1930 playing pee wee golf. On December 17, 1932, she married Harley Dorr Bolen. They had two children, Lois and Todd.
My dad was drafted into the Army with an “enlistment date” of 27 March 1944. (Per Ancestry.com) He was about 37 years old. On June 1st he would be age 38. No one age 38 had to go to War. So he was very old to be drafted, especially with two children. We had a service flag in the window of our house at 829 S. East Avenue, Oak Park. He was at Camp Ruckers in Alabama. After basic training he went to Camp Gordon, Georgia for training. Maybe the camps were in the other order. Dad left the US from Boston. Censor said they couldn’t give out information. Dad went to a hockey game—he wrote mother (his wife) about the game and score—she looked back in the paper and knew he was in Boston. He was shipped to France stopping in England.
This was found in his (Harley’s) papers, but only one page.
17 Feb 1944 Activation date
(He was in basic training and that must have been at Camp Gordon, that wasn’t mentioned)
6 Sep 1944 Moved to Camp Ruckers
18 Nov 1944 Arrived CMS
1 Dec 1944 Boarded ship at Boston, SS Santa Paula, Grace Line
2 Dec 1944 Ship left for sea. Boat broke down during the night and unescorted until repairs made and
then rejoined convoy
13 Dec 1944 Arrived Avonmouth, Bristol
13 Dec 1944 Arrived Aberporth, Wales
29 Jan 1945 Departed Aberporth
29 Jan 1945 Arrived at Rover Camp, Cuchester, England
30 Jan 1945 Arrived at c-13, Southhampton
1 Feb 1945 Left Southhampton
2 Feb 1945 Arrived Le Harve
2 Feb 1945 Arrived 20 Grand
26 Feb 1945 Left 20 Grand
27 Feb 1945 Arrived Aachen
3 Mar 1945 Arrived Viersen
14 Apr 1945 Left Viersen arrived Minden
15 Apr 1945 Arrived Gardelsgan
(Nothing after this)
Harley served just back of the front lines in a field hospital (the 113th Evaluation Hospital). They advanced to the Elbe River and waited for the Russians to advance from the East (per an agreement my father couldn't understand). The Germans were giving up to the Americans by the thousands. Finally the peace treaty was signed and my father's unit went in to Berlin as the occupying force. One job was to get ice for the field hospital. One day the ice was there and the next day it was gone--put on skids by the Russians and taken into their section. The Russians would trade watches, rings, with the Americans for cigarettes.
Harley Bolen Obituaries
"Oak Leaves", January 30, 1974, page 53.
Harley Bolen
Services for Harley D. Bolen, 66, of 829 East Av., were conducted Jan. 23 at Drechsler-Brown Funeral Home by the Rev. William Frank of Oak Park Christian Church. Born in Knox, Ind., he died Jan. 21 at home.
Mr. Bolen, who lived in the village 35 years, was the husband of Mildred (Kober), a 50 year village resident; father of Lois (Don) Stange of Napeleon, Ohio, and Todd (Mary) of Wheaton; grandfather of Jean and Lynn Stange, Scott and Tyler Bolen.
Burial was at Glen Oak Cemetery.
Mr. Bolen was a member of the Painters and Decorators Union for many years.
Harley Bolen went to grade school in Ober, Starke, Indiana. His father had taught in this school. He went to high school in Knox, Indiana. Sometime he would hitch a ride on the Nickoplate railroad to get to Knox. Harley was captain of the basketball team. He was, even when older, a good "two hand set shooter" He didn't put much arch on the ball because in high school they played in a gym with a low ceiling. He was class president and often mentioned in the high school year book. (Which I have)
After graduating from high school Harley Bolen came to Chicago. Harley Bolen lived with his older brother Foster Bolen, who I think was working then, or later, at the Worlds Fair. Harley worked for a time for the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company, I think, as a meter reader.
Harley Dorr Bolen married Mildred Edna Koberstine. She met Harley Bolen July 10, 1930 playing pee wee golf. On December 17, 1932, she married Harley Dorr Bolen. They had two children, Lois and Todd.
My dad was drafted into the Army with an “enlistment date” of 27 March 1944. (Per Ancestry.com) He was about 37 years old. On June 1st he would be age 38. No one age 38 had to go to War. So he was very old to be drafted, especially with two children. We had a service flag in the window of our house at 829 S. East Avenue, Oak Park. He was at Camp Ruckers in Alabama. After basic training he went to Camp Gordon, Georgia for training. Maybe the camps were in the other order. Dad left the US from Boston. Censor said they couldn’t give out information. Dad went to a hockey game—he wrote mother (his wife) about the game and score—she looked back in the paper and knew he was in Boston. He was shipped to France stopping in England.
This was found in his (Harley’s) papers, but only one page.
17 Feb 1944 Activation date
(He was in basic training and that must have been at Camp Gordon, that wasn’t mentioned)
6 Sep 1944 Moved to Camp Ruckers
18 Nov 1944 Arrived CMS
1 Dec 1944 Boarded ship at Boston, SS Santa Paula, Grace Line
2 Dec 1944 Ship left for sea. Boat broke down during the night and unescorted until repairs made and
then rejoined convoy
13 Dec 1944 Arrived Avonmouth, Bristol
13 Dec 1944 Arrived Aberporth, Wales
29 Jan 1945 Departed Aberporth
29 Jan 1945 Arrived at Rover Camp, Cuchester, England
30 Jan 1945 Arrived at c-13, Southhampton
1 Feb 1945 Left Southhampton
2 Feb 1945 Arrived Le Harve
2 Feb 1945 Arrived 20 Grand
26 Feb 1945 Left 20 Grand
27 Feb 1945 Arrived Aachen
3 Mar 1945 Arrived Viersen
14 Apr 1945 Left Viersen arrived Minden
15 Apr 1945 Arrived Gardelsgan
(Nothing after this)
Harley served just back of the front lines in a field hospital (the 113th Evaluation Hospital). They advanced to the Elbe River and waited for the Russians to advance from the East (per an agreement my father couldn't understand). The Germans were giving up to the Americans by the thousands. Finally the peace treaty was signed and my father's unit went in to Berlin as the occupying force. One job was to get ice for the field hospital. One day the ice was there and the next day it was gone--put on skids by the Russians and taken into their section. The Russians would trade watches, rings, with the Americans for cigarettes.
Harley Bolen Obituaries
"Oak Leaves", January 30, 1974, page 53.
Harley Bolen
Services for Harley D. Bolen, 66, of 829 East Av., were conducted Jan. 23 at Drechsler-Brown Funeral Home by the Rev. William Frank of Oak Park Christian Church. Born in Knox, Ind., he died Jan. 21 at home.
Mr. Bolen, who lived in the village 35 years, was the husband of Mildred (Kober), a 50 year village resident; father of Lois (Don) Stange of Napeleon, Ohio, and Todd (Mary) of Wheaton; grandfather of Jean and Lynn Stange, Scott and Tyler Bolen.
Burial was at Glen Oak Cemetery.
Mr. Bolen was a member of the Painters and Decorators Union for many years.
After graduating from high school Harley Bolen came to Chicago. Harley Bolen lived with his older brother Foster Bolen, who I think was working then, or later, at the Worlds Fair. Harley worked for a time for the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company, I think, as a meter reader.
Harley Dorr Bolen married Mildred Edna Koberstine. She met Harley Bolen July 10, 1930 playing pee wee golf. On December 17, 1932, she married Harley Dorr Bolen. They had two children, Lois and Todd.
My dad was drafted into the Army with an “enlistment date” of 27 March 1944. (Per Ancestry.com) He was about 37 years old. On June 1st he would be age 38. No one age 38 had to go to War. So he was very old to be drafted, especially with two children. We had a service flag in the window of our house at 829 S. East Avenue, Oak Park. He was at Camp Ruckers in Alabama. After basic training he went to Camp Gordon, Georgia for training. Maybe the camps were in the other order. Dad left the US from Boston. Censor said they couldn’t give out information. Dad went to a hockey game—he wrote mother (his wife) about the game and score—she looked back in the paper and knew he was in Boston. He was shipped to France stopping in England.
This was found in his (Harley’s) papers, but only one page.
17 Feb 1944 Activation date
(He was in basic training and that must have been at Camp Gordon, that wasn’t mentioned)
6 Sep 1944 Moved to Camp Ruckers
18 Nov 1944 Arrived CMS
1 Dec 1944 Boarded ship at Boston, SS Santa Paula, Grace Line
2 Dec 1944 Ship left for sea. Boat broke down during the night and unescorted until repairs made and
then rejoined convoy
13 Dec 1944 Arrived Avonmouth, Bristol
13 Dec 1944 Arrived Aberporth, Wales
29 Jan 1945 Departed Aberporth
29 Jan 1945 Arrived at Rover Camp, Cuchester, England
30 Jan 1945 Arrived at c-13, Southhampton
1 Feb 1945 Left Southhampton
2 Feb 1945 Arrived Le Harve
2 Feb 1945 Arrived 20 Grand
26 Feb 1945 Left 20 Grand
27 Feb 1945 Arrived Aachen
3 Mar 1945 Arrived Viersen
14 Apr 1945 Left Viersen arrived Minden
15 Apr 1945 Arrived Gardelsgan
(Nothing after this)
Harley served just back of the front lines in a field hospital (the 113th Evaluation Hospital). They advanced to the Elbe River and waited for the Russians to advance from the East (per an agreement my father couldn't understand). The Germans were giving up to the Americans by the thousands. Finally the peace treaty was signed and my father's unit went in to Berlin as the occupying force. One job was to get ice for the field hospital. One day the ice was there and the next day it was gone--put on skids by the Russians and taken into their section. The Russians would trade watches, rings, with the Americans for cigarettes.
Harley Bolen Obituaries
"Oak Leaves", January 30, 1974, page 53.
Harley Bolen
Services for Harley D. Bolen, 66, of 829 East Av., were conducted Jan. 23 at Drechsler-Brown Funeral Home by the Rev. William Frank of Oak Park Christian Church. Born in Knox, Ind., he died Jan. 21 at home.
Mr. Bolen, who lived in the village 35 years, was the husband of Mildred (Kober), a 50 year village resident; father of Lois (Don) Stange of Napeleon, Ohio, and Todd (Mary) of Wheaton; grandfather of Jean and Lynn Stange, Scott and Tyler Bolen.
Burial was at Glen Oak Cemetery.
Mr. Bolen was a member of the Painters and Decorators Union for many years.
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