Arden Gene Sonnenberg ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Wisconsin
On August 25, 1968 Private First Class Sonnenberg was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Wisconsin. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 299333 |
| Service ID | 16969340 |
| Name | Arden Gene Sonnenberg |
| From | Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Birth Date | August 3, 1948 |
| Casualty Date | August 25, 1968 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Specialty | Heavy Vehicle Driver |
| Unit/Group | 1st Logistical Command, 7th Transport Battalion, 48th Transportation Group, 10th Transportation Company |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. small arms fire |
| Location | South Vietnam, Tay Ninh province |
| Burial | Green Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | Arden Gene Sonnenberg is buried or memorialized at Green Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.  Arden is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 46w, Line 18. |
Additional Details
Arden Gene Sonnenberg was a driver in the 10th Transportation Company and among seven drivers killed on August 25, 1968 in a deadly Viet Cong ambush of his and other trucks in a large convoy. This occurred only three weeks after he was transferred to Vietnam from Germany. He had just turned 20 years old.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Arden Gene Sonnenberg was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Regular Military. He began his tour on August 2, 1968. Sonnenberg had the rank of Private First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Heavy Vehicle Driver. Service number assignment was 16969340. Attached to 1st Logistical Command, 7th Transport Battalion, 48th Transportation Group, 10th Transportation Company.
He was born on August 3, 1948. According to our records Wisconsin was his home or enlistment state and Kenosha county has been included within the archival record. We have Kenosha listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Private First Class Sonnenberg experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on August 25, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action .. small arms fire. Incident location: South Vietnam, Tay Ninh province. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 7,902 World War II
• 879 Korean War
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• 290 Prisoners of war
• 1,862 Missing in action
• 50 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 90 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 12 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 879 Korean War
• 1,162 Vietnam War
• 290 Prisoners of war
• 1,862 Missing in action
• 50 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 90 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 12 Medal of Honor recipients
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