Halonen, Oiva Ronald b. April 15, 1912, Chisholm (Virginia), Minnesota; Finnish American; Father George Halonen (1885-1952), mother Selma Marie Leppanen (1891-1970); High School education; Single; Carpenter and Driver; CP February 15, 1934 and YCL 1933; Received Passport# 31040, San Francisco series, on August 17, 1937 which lists his address as 1615 30th Street, Seattle, Washington; Sailed October 9, 1937 aboard the Vollendam; Arrived in Spain on October 24, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Lincoln-Washington BN, MG Co.; Joined unit during Retreats; Transferred to 35th Division Special MG Company on May 2, 1938; Later returned to XV BDE; Returned to the US on December 15, 1938 aboard the Paris; WWII Civilian ship yard worker in Seattle; Married Taimi Tellervo Hyvonen (1916-1984) on March 8, 1939, daughters Kae LaVerne Halonen (1940-) and Marie Anne Halonen (1943-2010); d. March 20, 1981, Seattle, Washington; Worked with Bob Reed on the Pacific Northwest Volunteers Project.