Emil Kapaun | |
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 Captain Chaplain Emil Joseph Kapaun. | |
| Birth name | Emil Joseph Kapaun |
| Born | April 20, 1916 Pilsen, Kansas, United States |
| Died | May 23, 1951 (aged 35) Pyoktong, North Korea |
| Resting place | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1946,[1] 1948–1951[1] |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion 8th Cavalry[2] |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device Purple Heart Prisoner of War Medal Taegeuk Order of Military Merit |
Emil Joseph Kapaun (April 20, 1916 – May 23, 1951) was a 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. He died in a prisoner of war camp.
In 1993, Pope John Paul II declared him a Servant of God, the first stage on the path to canonization.
In 2013, Kapaun posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Korea. He is the ninth American military chaplain Medal of Honor recipient.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Kapaun's body was accounted for on March 2, 2021.[4]
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