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Emil Kapaun

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Korean War US Army chaplain, POW, Medal of Honor recipient and Venerable (1916-1951)

United StatesReligious FiguresLived 1916 to 1951 · aged 35
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Emil Joseph Kapaun was an American Catholic priest and United States Army captain who served as a chaplain during World War II and the Korean War.

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Photos 3

Father Emil Kapaun celebrating Mass using the hood of a jeep as his altar, October 7, 1950Father Emil Kapaun celebrating Mass using the hood of a jeep as his altar, October 7, 1950Medal of HonorMedal of Honor

Awards 9

Medal of Honor
Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
World War II Victory Medal
Distinguished Service Cross
Prisoner of War Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal

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Doug HegdahlAlso won Prisoner of War MedalJohn S. McCain, Jr.Also won Asiatic-Pacific Campaign MedalJohn ShalikashviliAlso won National Defense Service MedalJacob L. DeversAlso won Army of Occupation MedalHenry JohnsonAlso won Distinguished Service CrossJohn KitzmillerAlso won World War II Victory Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1951 · aged 35
Written about in
13 languages

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