Corporal Nicholas Bolokoski Fonds

Scope and Content: The fonds consists of 6 pages of photocopied material pertaining to the military service and death in action of Corporal Nicholas Bolokoski of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. The fonds also contains a copy of the obituary of Private Stephen Bolokoski, who was also killed in action in 1944.

History Biographical: Nicholas Bolokoski was born in Hardieville on 6 October 1918. He was one of six children of Fred and Bella Bolokoski. His sisters were Minnie (Mrs. Terentiuk) and Mrs. William Kizema. His brothers were William, John and Michael. Raised and educated locally, Mr. Bolokoski enlisted in the King's Own Rifles at Calgary in January 1940. In September 1942 Mr. Bolokoski was sent to England, where he served with the South Saskatchewan Regiment and later the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. On 12 June 1944 Nicholas Bolokoski was sent with his unit to France, where he saw combat at Caen, Falaise and Truin. On 27 September 1944 Corporal Bolokoski was killed in action at Calais. [source: The Lethbridge Herald, 10 October 1944, page 6]

Acquisition Source: Bolokoski, Truus 11 - 110 Fairmount Boulevard South Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7S1

Scope and Content: The fonds consists of 6 pages of photocopied material pertaining to the military service and death in action of Corporal Nicholas Bolokoski of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. The fonds also contains a copy of the obituary of Private Stephen Bolokoski, who was also killed in action in 1944.