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Emil Joseph Kapaun

World War II · US Army · First Lieutenant

Rank: First Lieutenant
United States of America

Timeline

Jan 1, 1916

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Birth- Apr 20, 1916
Pilsen, Kansas

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1939 - 1945World War II
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army
Rank
First Lieutenant
Unit
Chaplain Corps
Service Number
O-558217
1950 - 1953Korean War- Age: 35 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
Korean War
Service Number
O-558217
Rank
Captain, U.S. Army

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Branch
Army
Unit
3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
Grade
Captain

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Award-
Medal of Honor
Korea
Casualty- Nov 2, 1950-Age: 35 years
POW
Korea
Casualty- May 23, 1951-Age: 35 years
Killed while POW
North Korea
Death- May 23, 1951-Age: 35 years
Killed while Prisoner of War

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Other Facts

State Of Residence
Wichita, Kansas

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Full Name
Emil Joseph Kapaun

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