Chaplain Emil Kapaun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:church
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkbp:birth_date April 20, 1916
gptkbp:burial_place Hillside Cemetery, Pilsen, Kansas, USA
gptkbp:captures Captured by North Korean forces
gptkbp:commemorated_by Various memorials and monuments
Kapaun's Men
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Korean_War
gptkbp:death_date May 23, 1951
gptkbp:died_in_captivity gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:education gptkb:spiritual_center
Saint Benedict's College
gptkbp:family Parents: Emil and Mary Kapaun
gptkbp:famous_for Providing spiritual support
Caring for wounded soldiers
Advocating for prisoners of war
Leading prayer services in captivity
Selfless service to soldiers
Sharing food with fellow prisoners
gptkbp:hometown Pilsen, Kansas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chaplain Emil Kapaun
gptkbp:influenced Soldiers' morale during the war
gptkbp:influenced_by Military service
Community values
Catholic faith
gptkbp:inspiration Numerous books and films
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:Humanitarian_efforts
Religious vocations
Military chaplains today
gptkbp:known_for Heroic actions in a POW camp
gptkbp:legacy Beatified by the Catholic Church
gptkbp:military_service Served in World War II
Served in the Korean War
gptkbp:nickname The Padre
gptkbp:notable_work Served as a chaplain during the Korean War
gptkbp:place_of_birth Pilsen, Kansas, USA
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Pyongyang,_North_Korea
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:Film_adaptations
Books and documentaries
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition Kapaun's Men, a non-profit organization
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Captain
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Catholicism
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:sibling Had several siblings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:100th_Chaplain_Corps
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7