Kenneth Leroy Bonnell
Lieutenant Colonel Army Vietnam War; Cold War with the Soviet Union
- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Unit
- 1/51 INF,4thArmored Div(W.Germany);CDR,HHC,1stBDE,4thArmoredDiv(W.Germany);Senior Adv,34thVietnamese Ranger BN(Vietnam);CDR,E Co,2/506Inf,101stABNDiv(Vietnam);3/47thInf,9th INF DIV,Ft.Lewis,WA;CDR,CENTAG(Nato),Support Command;CDR,New Haven Recruiting BN
- Conflict / Era
- Vietnam War; Cold War with the Soviet Union
- Years of Service
- 1966 – 1990
- Date of Birth
- 11/16/1944
- Hometown
- Franklin County, Ohio, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Bronze Star (4 - 2 w/ V Device); Purple Heart (2); Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (3); Air Medal (8 - 1 w/ V Device); National Defense Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal (w/ V Device);, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 6 campaign stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Presidential Unit Citation; Meritorious Unit Commentation; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon (2); Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/ Silver and Bronze Stars;, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/ Palm Unit Citation; Parachutist Badge; CIB; EIB; Ranger Tab; Vietnamese Ranger Badge
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section B
- Overseas Service
- West Germany; Vietnam
- Township (entering service)
- Franklin County, Ohio
- Township (current / at death)
- Leesburg
- Church
- Pharisburg United Methodist Church
- School
- Wooster High School (Wooster,Ohio); Ohio State University (BA-1966; MA-1973), Columbus, Ohio
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: West Germany; Vietnam. Church: Pharisburg United Methodist Church. School: Wooster High School (Wooster,Ohio); Ohio State University (BA-1966; MA-1973), Columbus, Ohio. Served in Germany for two tours of duty, 1967-68, 1981-84; also served in Vietnam for two tours of duty: 1968-69 as Senior Advisor, 34th Vietnamese Ranger Battalion, and in 1971 as Commander, E Company, 2nd BN/506th Inf, 101st ABN Div; VFW Life Member; American Legion Life Member; Military Order of the Purple Heart Life Member; US Army Ranger Association Life Member; Union County Veterans Commissioner 2/1/07 to present
Source: Veteran form submitted 06/27/2005 by veteran, Kenneth Bonnell; No DD-214 recorded as of 09/20/2007; copy of DD-214 submitted for reference by veteran/wife, Bonnita Bonnell; Personal records, OSU Army ROTC Hall of Fame