Bohlsen, Herman (42060992) - Revision history

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	\|birth_date=18 October 1906		\|birth_date=18 October 1906
	\|birth_place=Ostrhauderfehn, Germany		\|birth_place=Ostrhauderfehn, Germany
	~~\|photo=Bohlsen_Herman_42060992_portrait.jpg~~
	\|occupation=Restaurateur (Long Island)		\|occupation=Restaurateur (Long Island)
	\|death_date=16 August 1993		\|death_date=16 August 1993
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	<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">		<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
	~~Bohlsen_Herman_42060992_portrait.jpg\|Herman H. Bohlsen portrait (RB Archive)~~
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	\|birth_date=18 October 1906		\|birth_date=18 October 1906
	\|birth_place=Ostrhauderfehn, Germany		\|birth_place=Ostrhauderfehn, Germany
	\|photo=~~5742795622408978~~.jpg		\|photo=Bohlsen_Herman_42060992_portrait.jpg
	\|occupation=Restaurateur (Long Island)		\|occupation=Restaurateur (Long Island)
	\|death_date=16 August 1993		\|death_date=16 August 1993

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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

			== Gallery ==
			<div class="soldier-gallery">
			<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
			Bohlsen_Herman_42060992_portrait.jpg\|Herman H. Bohlsen portrait (RB Archive)
			</gallery>
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	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [[:File:Bohlsen_Herman_42060992_portrait.jpg\|Herman H. Bohlsen portrait (RB Archive)]]
	* RB Archive family portrait packet (Geni / Ancestry-linked materials)		* RB Archive family portrait packet (Geni / Ancestry-linked materials)
	* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data		* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data

Admin: RB Archive batch-8 enrichment: Polish existing bio; alias Herman H.; Good Conduct award block

2026-09-16T20:45:18Z

RB Archive batch-8 enrichment: Polish existing bio; alias Herman H.; Good Conduct award block

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	\|occupation=Restaurateur (Long Island)		\|occupation=Restaurateur (Long Island)
	\|death_date=16 August 1993		\|death_date=16 August 1993
			\|alias=Herman H. Bohlsen
			\|awards=Good Conduct
			\|awards_grid=Good Conduct
			\|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Army_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon.png
			\|awards_ribbon_rows=Ribbon_Army_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon.png
	}}		}}

	<div class="soldier-lead">		<div class="soldier-lead">
	'''[[Bohlsen, Herman (42060992)\|Herman Bohlsen]]''' (18 October 1906 – 16 August 1993) was a Ritchie Boy (from ~~Germany; Catholic)~~ who ~~trained at Camp Ritchie~~.		'''[[Bohlsen, Herman (42060992)\|Herman H. Bohlsen]]''' (18 October 1906 – 16 August 1993) was a German-born Ritchie Boy from Ostrhauderfehn who later ran Long Island restaurants with his family.
	</div>		</div>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Herman Bohlsen (18 October 1906 ~~– 16 August 1993) was a German-born~~ Catholic Ritchie ~~Boy from Ostrhauderfehn~~, ~~Germany~~. With his wife Hilda he opened the Pine Lake Tavern on Long Island; ~~their~~ family later operated several restaurants in the area. ~~He enlisted from New York City, was discharged at Fort Dix~~ on 29 August ~~1945,~~ and ~~received the Good Conduct Medal. He~~ is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, New York.		Herman H. Bohlsen was born on 18 October 1906 in Ostrhauderfehn, Germany. A Catholic immigrant who enlisted from New York City, he trained at Camp Ritchie during World War II and was discharged at Fort Dix on 29 August 1945, receiving the Good Conduct Medal.

			With his wife Hilda he opened the Pine Lake Tavern on Long Island; the family later operated several restaurants in the area. Bohlsen died on 16 August 1993 and is buried at Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton, New York.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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			== Timeline ==
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			<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
			* 18 October 1906 — Born in Ostrhauderfehn, Germany.
			* World War II — Camp Ritchie trainee; enlisted from New York City.
			* 29 August 1945 — Discharged at Fort Dix; Good Conduct Medal.
			* Postwar — Pine Lake Tavern and other Long Island restaurants with wife Hilda.
			* 16 August 1993 — Died; buried Calverton National Cemetery.
			</div>
			</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* RB Archive family portrait packet (Geni / Ancestry-linked materials)
	* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data		* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
	* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records		* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~		* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
			* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
	* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
	* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-06 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-06 (1 post)

Admin: Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|birth_year=1906		\|birth_year=1906
	\|death_year=1993		\|death_year=1993
	\|nativity=Ge		\|nativity=Germany
	\|religion=C		\|religion=Catholic
	\|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK		\|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK
	\|state=NEW YORK		\|state=NEW YORK

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Bohlsen was born ~~October 18 1906 in~~ Ostrhauderfehn, Germany. ~~Many West Islip residents may not know who~~ the ~~Bohlsen family is by name, but they might be familiar with one of the five~~ Long Island restaurants ~~they own: Tellers Chophouse and Verace~~ in ~~Islip,~~ the ~~Beachtree Cafe in East Islip, H2O Seafood Grill in Smithtown and Prime in Huntington~~. ~~The Pine Lake Tavern was opened by Herman and Hilda Bohlsen, both originally~~ from Germany. Herman was born on October 18, 1906 in Ostrhauderfehn and Hilda was born on August 14, 1912 in Mackenbach. When Herman arrived he lived with his brother, Gerhardt, who was already living in America. "The Tavern was most basically described as a German restaurant and bar, but not completely German," Michael Bohlsen said. Herman and Hilda's legacy of family owned restaurants was passed on to their son John. "My grandparents lived the American Dream as it was taught to us as children,~~" Bohlsen said. PVT Bohlsen~~ was discharged at Fort Dix on August 29, ~~1945~~ and received the Good Conduct Medal. ~~PVT Bohlsen passed away on August 16, 1993 at the age of 86, and~~ is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY. Attached is a family photo of the Bohlsen family dated from the mid to late 1940s. However, the family's restaurant history on Long Island began with the Pine Lake Tavern on Montauk Highway in West Islip, across from where Saltwaters Tackle and Bait Shop is today. Both immigrated to America between 1924 and 1927. Mostly German food and steaks, hamburgers and other American food. Sauerbraten was the specialty. He and his wife, Linda, opened Arby's--a fast food restaurant in 1969--before moving into the full service restaurant business in 1983 with the acquisition of the Beachtree Cafe in 1983. "They came to this country with nothing but the clothes on their backs and a willingness to work hard. "They served their community and their country in order to give their children more than they had.		Herman Bohlsen (18 October 1906 – 16 August 1993) was a German-born Catholic Ritchie Boy from Ostrhauderfehn, Germany. With his wife Hilda he opened the Pine Lake Tavern on Long Island; their family later operated several restaurants in the area. He enlisted from New York City, was discharged at Fort Dix on 29 August 1945, and received the Good Conduct Medal. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, New York.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

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	'''[[Bohlsen, Herman (42060992)\|Herman Bohlsen]]''' (18 October 1906 – 16 August 1993) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie.		'''[[Bohlsen, Herman (42060992)\|Herman Bohlsen]]''' (18 October 1906 – 16 August 1993) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie.
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	'''[[Bohlsen, Herman (42060992)\|Herman Bohlsen]]''' (~~1906–1993~~) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie.		'''[[Bohlsen, Herman (42060992)\|Herman Bohlsen]]''' (18 October 1906 – 16 August 1993) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Bohlsen was born October 18 1906 in Ostrhauderfehn, Germany. Many West Islip residents may not know who the Bohlsen family is by name, but they might be familiar with one of the five Long Island restaurants they own: Tellers Chophouse and Verace in Islip, the Beachtree Cafe in East Islip, H2O Seafood Grill in Smithtown and Prime in Huntington. The Pine Lake Tavern was opened by Herman and Hilda Bohlsen, both originally from Germany.		Bohlsen was born October 18 1906 in Ostrhauderfehn, Germany. Many West Islip residents may not know who the Bohlsen family is by name, but they might be familiar with one of the five Long Island restaurants they own: Tellers Chophouse and Verace in Islip, the Beachtree Cafe in East Islip, H2O Seafood Grill in Smithtown and Prime in Huntington. The Pine Lake Tavern was opened by Herman and Hilda Bohlsen, both originally from Germany. Herman was born on October 18, 1906 in Ostrhauderfehn and Hilda was born on August 14, 1912 in Mackenbach. When Herman arrived he lived with his brother, Gerhardt, who was already living in America. "The Tavern was most basically described as a German restaurant and bar, but not completely German," Michael Bohlsen said. Herman and Hilda's legacy of family owned restaurants was passed on to their son John. "My grandparents lived the American Dream as it was taught to us as children," Bohlsen said. PVT Bohlsen was discharged at Fort Dix on August 29, 1945 and received the Good Conduct Medal. PVT Bohlsen passed away on August 16, 1993 at the age of 86, and is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY. Attached is a family photo of the Bohlsen family dated from the mid to late 1940s. However, the family's restaurant history on Long Island began with the Pine Lake Tavern on Montauk Highway in West Islip, across from where Saltwaters Tackle and Bait Shop is today. Both immigrated to America between 1924 and 1927. Mostly German food and steaks, hamburgers and other American food. Sauerbraten was the specialty. He and his wife, Linda, opened Arby's--a fast food restaurant in 1969--before moving into the full service restaurant business in 1983 with the acquisition of the Beachtree Cafe in 1983. "They came to this country with nothing but the clothes on their backs and a willingness to work hard. "They served their community and their country in order to give their children more than they had.

	Herman was born on October 18, 1906 in Ostrhauderfehn and Hilda was born on August 14, 1912 in Mackenbach. When Herman arrived he lived with his brother, Gerhardt, who was already living in America. "The Tavern was most basically described as a German restaurant and bar, but not completely German," Michael Bohlsen said.

	Herman and Hilda's legacy of family owned restaurants was passed on to their son John. "My grandparents lived the American Dream as it was taught to us as children," Bohlsen said. PVT Bohlsen was discharged at Fort Dix on August 29, 1945 and received the Good Conduct Medal.

	PVT Bohlsen passed away on August 16, 1993 at the age of 86, and is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY. Attached is a family photo of the Bohlsen family dated from the mid to late 1940s. However, the family's restaurant history on Long Island began with the Pine Lake Tavern on Montauk Highway in West Islip, across from where Saltwaters Tackle and Bait Shop is today.

	Both immigrated to America between 1924 and 1927. Mostly German food and steaks, hamburgers and other American food. Sauerbraten was the specialty.

	He and his wife, Linda, opened Arby's--a fast food restaurant in 1969--before moving into the full service restaurant business in 1983 with the acquisition of the Beachtree Cafe in 1983. "They came to this country with nothing but the clothes on their backs and a willingness to work hard. "They served their community and their country in order to give their children more than they had.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==