Chaplain (Captain) Emil J. Kapaun - Pilsen, KS
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N 38° 28.235 W 097° 02.375
14S E 671021 N 4259849
This memorial to Chaplain (Captain) Emil J. Kapaun is at Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM14N52
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2021
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Chaplain (Captain) Emil J. Kapaun served in World War II and Korea. He is the most decorated Chaplain in service history, including the Medal of Honor. He died in a North Korean camp; his remains were returned to the U.S.A. and are interred in Hawaii. A musuem nearby (in the church's former rectory) is dedicated to his memory. Kapaun is also currently a candidate for sainthood.
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