The Story of Chaplain Kapaun. Emil Kapaun
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DescriptionEmil Joseph Kapaun was a Roman Catholic priest and United States Army captain who served as a United States Army chaplain during World War II and the Korean War. Kapaun was a chaplain in the Burma Theater of World War II, then served again as a chaplain with the U.S. Army in Korea, where he was captured. Wikipedia
Born: 20 April 1916, Pilsen, Kansas, United States
Died: 23 May 1951, Pyoktong County, North Korea
Buried: 29 September 2021, Mass grave
Awards: Medal of Honor; Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device; Purple Heart; Combat Infantryman Badge
Unit: 3rd Battalion; 8th Cavalry
Rank: Captain
Parents: Elizabeth Kapaun, Enos Kapaun
The Story of Chaplain Kapaun. Emil Kapaun
Priest
DescriptionEmil Joseph Kapaun was a Roman Catholic priest and United States Army captain who served as a United States Army chaplain during World War II and the Korean War. Kapaun was a chaplain in the Burma Theater of World War II, then served again as a chaplain with the U.S. Army in Korea, where he was captured. Wikipedia
Born: 20 April 1916, Pilsen, Kansas, United States
Died: 23 May 1951, Pyoktong County, North Korea
Buried: 29 September 2021, Mass grave
Awards: Medal of Honor; Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device; Purple Heart; Combat Infantryman Badge
Unit: 3rd Battalion; 8th Cavalry
Rank: Captain
Parents: Elizabeth Kapaun, Enos Kapaun
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.440 kg
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