Korean War
| Service # | O-558217 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 8 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 23 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Combat Infantryman Badge
Distinguished Service Cross
Korean Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Medal of Honor (Army)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Medal of Honor Recipient posthumously awarded in 2013.
For his outstanding service to his country, Father Kapaun was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
For his outstanding service to his country, Father Kapaun was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Father (Captain) Kapaun was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the Chaplain for the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War by the North Koreans near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950. He died at Pyoktong Camp #5 on May 23, 1951 after being denied medical treatment by his captors. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.