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William Honkala

Died March 7, 1948

William Honkala served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Investigator William Honkala succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash two days earlier on Route 17 in Waverly, New York, while traveling there from Binghamton to conduct an investigation. He was attempting to pass a slow-moving vehicle when the vehicle suddenly pulled in front of him. As he attempted to pull back into his lane he struck a culvert and then a large tree. He was transported to the local hospital where he died two days later. Investigator Honkala was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWI and WWII.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and mother.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit
Investigator
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 59W · Line 12 cut as WILLIAM HONKALA
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Investigator Honkala served with the United States Department of the Treasury.

Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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