Theodore Bulat

Company B 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 07/26/1944

Theodore Bulat was born in Utica, Oneida County, New York on October 12, 1919.

In the records of the 22nd Infantry he listed his home of residence as Oneida, New York.
His religion was listed as Catholic.

Prior to entering military service he was employed at Utica Radiator in Utica, New York.

His Army serial number indicates he was drafted into the Army.

The application for his grave marker indicates he entered the service on March 3, 1941.

The date of his assignment to the 22nd Infantry is unknown but he was serving as a
Private with Company B 22nd Infantry at least by October 1941 as he is in a Company
photo taken at Fort Benning, Georgia during that time frame.

Private Theodore Bulat

From a Company photograph of Company B 22nd Infantry circa June-October 1941

Courtesy of John and Gladys King

Private First Class Bulat was killed in action in France while working with
the tanks of 3rd Battalion 66th Armored Regiment along the Pont-Hebert to Ste. Gilles road
during Operation Cobra, the breakout from St. Lô.

Theodore Bulat was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
La Cambe Cemetery, Isigny, France and in May 1948
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in New York.

Article announcing the funeral
of Theodore Bulat

From the Utica Observer-Dispatch
Saturday, May 15, 1948

Courtesy of Julien Woestyn

Article announcing the funeral of Theodore Bulat

From the Utica Daily Press Monday, May 17, 1948 courtesy of Julien Woestyn

Burial:
Bishop and Martyrs Cemetery
Whitesboro
Oneida County
New York
Plot: Section B

Grave marker for Theordore Bulat

Photo by F. Robert Falbo from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Theodore Bulat as a Private with Company B 22nd Infantry
taken at Camp Gordon, Georgia circa 1942-1943 from the webmaster's collection

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