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First Name: Onni

Last Name: Tielinen

Birthplace: Weeburg, FIN

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Galveston, TX
Middle Name: K.



Date of Birth: 28 November 1891

Date of Death: 18 September 1962

Rank: Corporal

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Onni K. Tielinen

   
Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

Onni K. Tielinen

Corporal, U. S. Army

Silver Star

Awarded the Silver Star citation as cited by the War Dept. per Staff Memo dated 3/26/1921 for gallantry in action Oct. 1918 during the Meuse-Argonne Operation.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 318440   Created by: drjones46

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