Emil Kapaun Korean War US Army chaplain POW and Medal of Honor recipient
Emil Kapaun is a 35 years old Korean War US Army chaplain POW and Medal of Honor recipient from Pilsen. Emil Kapaun was born on April 20, 1916 (died on May 23, 1951, he was 35 years old) in Pilsen.
About
No, he died on 05/23/1951, 72 years ago. He was 35 years old when he died. He died in Pyokdong County
Awards (4)
Awarded Bronze Star Medal , awarded World War II Victory Medal , awarded Legionnaire of Legion of Merit , awarded Medal of Honor ,
Education
He graduated from The Catholic University Of America
What was Emil's zodiac sign?Emil Kapaun zodiac sign was taurus.
Other facts about Emil Kapaun
| Award | Bronze Star Medal, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Medal of Honor |
|---|---|
| Battle | Korean War, World War II, China Burma India Theater, Battle of Unsan |
| Place of death | Pyokdong County |
| MilitaryUnit | 8th Cavalry Regiment |
| Military casualty classification | Killed In Action |
| Date of death | 1951-05-23T00:00:00Z |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Military branch | United States Army |
| Allegiance | United States Of America |
| Military rank | Captain |
| Conflict | Korean War |
| Family name | Kapaun. Show people with the surname Kapaun |
| Position held | Chaplain |
| Religion | Catholic Church |
| Given name | Emil |
