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Oney Honkanen 1892 - 1971
Oney Andrew Honkanen of Seaside, Clatsop County, Oregon was born on March 1, 1892 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 79 years old on May 7, 1971 in Portland, Multnomah County, OR. Oney Honkanen was buried in May 1971 at Ocean View Cemetery 575 SW 18th St, in Warrenton, Clatsop County.
Oney Andrew Honkanen
Seaside, Clatsop County, Oregon 97138
March 1, 1892
New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States
May 7, 1971
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
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03/11892March 1, 1892BirthdateNew Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania United StatesBirthplaceADVERTISEMENT BY
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Oney's parents, Andrew and Ida, were both born in Finland and immigrated to the U.S.
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Oney served in the U.S. Army during World War I. Oney signed-up Selective Service on the first day of registration, June 5, 1917. He was drafted in Aug 1917 as part of the first 5% of selective service inductees. His United States Army serial number is 290007. In Sept. 1917, Oney was stationed at Fort Lewis, WA for basic training as part of the 91st Infantry Division (“Wild West Division”). He was assigned to the 361st Regiment, which was composed largely of men from Oregon and Washington. As an experienced forester and miner, Oney was transferred in Dec 1917 to the 20th Engineers Regiment, and joined the unit at Camp American University, Washington DC. Oney is assigned to Company B, 7th Battalion, 20th Engineers. Company B is sent to Fort Belvoir in Virginia for further training. On Feb 15, 1918, Oney's unit boards the SS Pastores for transport to France, arriving in St. Nazaire on Mar 4 On March 12, the 7th Battalion is assigned for duty with the French Army. The Battalion travels by train 170 miles to Tours, from where Company B is sent on a 40 mile road march to Blois, Loire-et-Cher. They established a camp in the center of the Fôret-de-Russy, outside of Blois. Likely due to his ability drive trucks, Oney volunteers for service with the Réserve Mallet, and is transferred directly to the French Army in Mar 1918. Oney is assigned to either Groupement 8 or 9 of the Réserve Mallet. Oney participated in the following battles or campaigns with the French Army: Mar 21 – Apr 6, 1918. Somme Defensive against the German Spring Offensive May 27 – June 05, 1918. Aisne Defensive against the German Spring Offensive Jun 9 – 13, 1918. Montdidier-Noyon Defensive against the German Summer Offensive Jul 15-18, 1918. Champagne-Marne Defensive against the German Summer Offensive Jul 18 – Aug 6, 1918. Second Battle of the Marne / German Summer Offensive Aug 8 – Sept 9, 1918. Second Battle of the Somme Sept 10 – Oct 11, 1918. Oise-Aisne Offensive Oney engaged in close combat and was wounded twice, at least once in the legs. It is not known in which battle(s) the wounds were received. Two wound stripes were awarded. On Nov 11, 1918, the Armistice was signed with Germany, and all hostilities ceased. However, the Réserve Mallet remained on active duty, delivering food and troops for the army of occupation in Luxembourg and Belgium. In addition to provisioning the armies, the trucks also transported food aid and escorted to their homes those refugees who had been evacuated by the Germans. On Feb 23, 1919, the Réserve Mallet was disbanded as a French unit and reduced to two temporary Groupements. Oney took leave at this point, and travelled to the south of France. By May 1, the remaining two Groupements were released from the French Army. American personnel returned to the U.S. Army and or original units. This is the latest date that Oney would have been released back to the 7th Battalion. In May 1919, Oney returned to the 7th Battalion in Nantes. He is one of the few members of the Battalion to have seen combat, let alone be wounded. Soon thereafter, 7th Battalion traveled to the port of St. Nazaire, where they board the SS Kroonland, departing for the U.S. on May 17, 1919. The Kroonland arrived in Hoboken, NJ on May 26, and the Battalion is billeted at Camp Merritt, NJ. Due to the large contingent of men from California and the West Coast, the majority of the 7th Battalion entrains for San Francisco on June 1 where they will be processed and demobilized. A week later, Oney arrived at the U.S. Army base at the Presidio, San Francisco. He is discharged from the U.S. Army and returns to Seaside, OR. For his service with the United States Army and French Army, Oney received the following: US Victory Medal issued by the State of Oregon. US Victory Medal issued by the US Army, with Battle Clasps French 1914-18 Commemorative Medal issued by the French government Volunteer Combatant’s Cross (Croix du Combattant Volontaire), 1914-1918. French Verdun (Meuse-Argonne) Medal issued by the French Army. Croix de Guerre (unit citation) Discharge Chevron (1) Overseas Service Chevrons (3) Wound Chevrons (2), later transferable to a Purple Heart Unknown medal shown on his uniform, awarded sometime prior to May 17, 1919.
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Oney worked as a coal miner in Pennsylvania, and a Lumberjack in Alaska and Oregon. In his later years, he was an inventor with a few patents to his name.
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05/71971May 7, 1971Death datePortland, Multnomah County, Oregon United StatesCancerCause of deathDeath locationADVERTISEMENT BY
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05/dd1971May 1971Funeral dateOcean View Cemetery 575 SW 18th St, in Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon 97146, United StatesBurial location
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Honkanen, George (Aug 25, 1902 - Jun 1976)
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