Vietnam War
| Unit | 42nd Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Claremore Oklahoma |
| Date of Death | April 2 1972 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Bolte was a member of the 42nd Tactical Fighter Squadron. On April 2, 1972, he was the pilot of a Douglas Destroyer Electronic Surveillance Aircraft (EB-66C) escorting a cell of B-52 bombers near the Demilitarized Zone, when his aircraft was hit by hostile fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.