Corp. Ernest Bohlken 1921-1944

BOHLKEN, HUBBARD, WILKENS

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 3/15/2021 at 07:19:00

21 December 1944 - The Anamosa Journal

Corp. Ernest Bohlken, 23, was killed in action in France Dec. 4, according to word sent by the War department to his wife, Clara Bohlken, in Anamosa.

He was born Sept. 2, 1921, at Wayne center. Oct. 18, 1942, he married Clara Hubbard, Anamosa. He entered the service Dec. 17, 1942, and received his training at Camp Claiborne, La., Ft. Riley, Kan., and Camp Howzie, Texas.

Surviving are his wife, a baby daughter, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bohlken, Wayne Center, two sisters, Eileen, at home, Alvina Wilkens, Anamosa, and two brothers, Leonard and Irvin, both of Wayne Center.

15 February 1945 - The Anamosa Journal

Memorial service for Corp. Ernest Bohlken, 23, killed in France Dec. 4, will be held at the Wayne Zion Lutheran church next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Rev. F. H. Kehren will conduct the special service, at which a white candle will be lighted in honor of the memory of the deceased soldier. Service will be interspersed with appropriate music and prayers for all boys of the congregation in the military service.

Corp. Bohlken, who was killed in action, is buried in a U.S. Military Cemetery in France. Chaplain Albert J. Dubois conducted Protestant service at his burial. Bohlken entered the service Dec. 17, 1942, and received his training at Camp Claiborne, La.; Ft. Riley, Kan.; and Camp Howzie, Texas.

Surviving are his wife, the former Clara Hubbard, Anamosa; a baby daughter, Judy; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Bohlken, Wayne; two sisters, Eileen, at home, and Alvina Wilkens, Anamosa; two brothers, Leonard and Irvin, Wayne.