Pilsen in Marion County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Chaplain (Father) Emil J. Kapaun
In Memory Of
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 28, 2012
1. Chaplain (Father) Emil J. Kapaun Marker
Korean Conflict
Born April 20, 1916,
Pilsen, Kansas
Died May 6, 1951
Buried in Communist Prison Camp,
North Korea
"He was all man and all priest."
(Testimony of his fellow prisoners)
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Heroes • War, Korean. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 38° 28.251′ N, 97° 2.187′ W. Marker is in Pilsen, Kansas, in Marion County. Memorial is on 275th Street east of Remington Road, on the right when traveling east. Memorial cross is in St. John Nepomucene Catholic Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marion KS 66861, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chaplain (Captain) Emil J. Kapaun (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilbert Henry Otte (approx. 4.3 miles away); Civil War and Woman's Relief Corps Memorial (approx. 8.3 miles away); Old Santa Fe Trail (approx. 8.3 miles away); Elgin House (approx. 8˝ miles away); Hill School Bell
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Regarding Chaplain (Father) Emil J. Kapaun. Father Kapaun was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor by President Obama on April 11, 2013.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Father Emil J. Kapaun. Catholic Diocese of Wichita website entry (Submitted on April 11, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Chaplain (Capt.) Emil J. Kapaun, Medal of Honor. U.S. Army website entry (Submitted on April 11, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Presidential Remarks at Medal of Honor Presentation for Chaplain Kapaun, April 11, 2013. The White House website entry (Submitted on April 11, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 28, 2012
2. Chaplain (Father) Emil J. Kapaun Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 28, 2012
3. St. John Nepomucene Catholic Parish
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 553 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
