He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1940-1945, and was involved in both the Asiatic-Pacific and European Theaters of Operations. Mr. Bolas participated in action against the enemy during the Marshall Islands Campaign.
He served in Iceland, where he encountered 125 mph winds and temperatures of 40 below, said his son. When the U.S. entered World War II, he was deployed to the Pacific. As a platoon sergeant in the infantry, Mr. Bolas participated in the 1944 Battle of Eniwetok.
He served in Iceland, where he encountered 125 mph winds and temperatures of 40 below, said his son. When the U.S. entered World War II, he was deployed to the Pacific. As a platoon sergeant in the infantry, Mr. Bolas participated in the 1944 Battle of Eniwetok.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1940-1945, and was involved in both the Asiatic-Pacific and European Theaters of Operations. Mr. Bolas participated in action against the enemy during the Marshall Islands Campaign.
He served in Iceland, where he encountered 125 mph winds and temperatures of 40 below, said his son. When the U.S. entered World War II, he was deployed to the Pacific. As a platoon sergeant in the infantry, Mr. Bolas participated in the 1944 Battle of Eniwetok.
He served in Iceland, where he encountered 125 mph winds and temperatures of 40 below, said his son. When the U.S. entered World War II, he was deployed to the Pacific. As a platoon sergeant in the infantry, Mr. Bolas participated in the 1944 Battle of Eniwetok.
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