John E. Kapsner

Captain John E Kapsner grave marker photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Morton

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Captain
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    375th Bomber Squadron
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    308th Bomber Group, Heavy
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    Asiatic Pacific Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Lengten, Assam

Biography:

John E. Kapsner was born on September 25, 1918. He served in the 375th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy as a First Lieutenant during World War II. He died on June 13, 1945 at the age of 26 and is now buried in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. CPT Kapsner was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China but death date is inscribed as 1945-07-13 and ranked as a First Lieutenant