The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PFC Louis Sonnier Jr, RA18284007, who died in the service of his country on November 28th, 1950 in North Korea. The cause of death was listed as Captured-Died POW. At the time of his death Louis was 18 years of age. He was from Morse, Louisiana. Louis' Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.

The decorations earned by PFC Louis Sonnier Jr include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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Private First Class Sonnier was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 28, 1950 and died while a prisoner on February 20, 1951. Private First Class Sonnier was awarded the Combat Infantrymans Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Louis remains were recovered and he is buried in: HANKS CEMETERY, MORSE, LA