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EMIL J KAPAUN (1916)

Korean War · US Army · Captain

Rank: Captain
United States of America

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Emil KapaunEmil Kapaun
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Sheet 4bSheet 4b
US, Census - Federal, 1930
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Emil KapaunEmil Kapaun
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Korean War Veterans Memorial.jpgKorean War Veterans Memorial.jpg
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Distinguished Service Medal.jpgDistinguished Service Medal.jpg
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POW-Medal.jpgPOW-Medal.jpg
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[.gifRepublic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation[.gif
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U.S. Servicemen.gifU.S. Servicemen.gif
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Republic of Korea War Service medal.jpgRepublic of Korea War Service medal.jpg
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United Nations Service Medal.jpgUnited Nations Service Medal.jpg
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KoreanWar02.jpgKoreanWar02.jpg
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Emil K.jpgEmil K.jpg
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Veterans of Foreign Wars.gifVeterans of Foreign Wars.gif
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National Defense Service Medal.jpgNational Defense Service Medal.jpg
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Combat Infantry Man Badge.jpgCombat Infantry Man Badge.jpg
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National World War II Memorial.jpgNational World War II Memorial.jpg
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World War II.gifWorld War II.gif
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World War II Victory Medal.JPGWorld War II Victory Medal.JPG
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.jpgAsiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.jpg
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American Flag.jpgAmerican Flag.jpg
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American Campaign Medal .jpgAmerican Campaign Medal .jpg
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medalofhonor.jpgmedalofhonor.jpg
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Honoring Those Who Served.gifHonoring Those Who Served.gif
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Korea Purple Heart.jpgKorea Purple Heart.jpg
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wwii_us-488.jpgwwii_us-488.jpg
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Korean Service Medal.jpgKorean Service Medal.jpg
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Army WWII.jpgArmy WWII.jpg
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WWII-US-ARMY-OF-OCCUPATION-MEDAL.jpgWWII-US-ARMY-OF-OCCUPATION-MEDAL.jpg
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1979-2013 - Page 261979-2013 - Page 26
US, Medal of Honor Recipients, 1863-2013
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Kapaun, Emil Joseph (1916) - Page 1Kapaun, Emil Joseph (1916) - Page 1
US, WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940
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Kapaun, Emil Joseph (1916) - Page 2Kapaun, Emil Joseph (1916) - Page 2
US, WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940
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DPAA News Release - Kapaun.jpgDPAA News Release - Kapaun.jpg
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EMIL J KAPAUN (1916)EMIL J KAPAUN (1916)
Birth, Casualty, Military Service, Other, PeopleUS, Korean War Casualties, 1950-1970
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Index Record21/12/2012
Emil Joseph KapaunEmil Joseph Kapaun
US, American Battle Monuments Commission, 1914-1950
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Index Record8/04/2013
Kapaun, Emil JosephKapaun, Emil Joseph
US, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, 1941-1975
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Index Record27/05/2021
Emil Joseph KapaunEmil Joseph Kapaun
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Memorial29/10/2013
Joseph Timothy O'CallahanJoseph Timothy O'Callahan
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Memorial1/11/2013
Capodanno, Vincent Robert, LTCapodanno, Vincent Robert, LT
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Memorial14/10/2012

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Armed Forces Medical Examiner System
https://www.dpaa.mil/Resources/Fact-Sheets/Article-View/Article/569610/progress-on-korean-war-personnel-accounting/
President Obama