Chaplain Kapaun Museum - Pilsen, KS
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The Chaplain Kapaun Museum is dedicated to the life and service of U.S. Army Chaplain Emil Joseph Kapaun, the most decorated chaplain in the history of the service - in Pilsen, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM14N4X
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2021
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Emil Joseph Kapaun (April 20, 1916 – May 23, 1951) 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. He died in a prisoner of war camp. His remains were returned to the U.S. and are interred in Hawaii. The Chaplain Kapaun Museum is housed in the former rectory of Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church. Many items from Chaplain Kapaun's military service are on display here. Admission is free; donations are appreciated.
Theme:
Life and service of Chaplain (Captain) Emil Joseph Kapaun.
Street Address:
Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 275th and Remmington, Pilsen, Kansas
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: no
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday and Friday afternoons 1:00 - 4:00 PM
By appointment on Weekdays and Saturdays.
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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