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Ray Onken 1921 - 2010

Ray Onken of Clarkfield, Yellow Medicine County, MN was born on March 8, 1921, and died at age 88 years old on February 7, 2010.
Ray Onken
Clarkfield, Yellow Medicine County, MN 56223
March 8, 1921
February 7, 2010
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Ray Onken's History: 1921 - 2010

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  • 03/8
    1921

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    March 8, 1921
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  • 02/7
    2010

    Death

    February 7, 2010
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    Ray Onken lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 88.
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In 1921, in the year that Ray Onken was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1942, at the age of 21 years old, Ray was alive when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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