Korean War
| Service # | O-59376 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 28 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
First Lieutenant Kempen was awarded 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 and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
USMA Class of 1949, First Lieutenant Kempen was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 28, 1950. His remains were recovered on November 3, 2003 and identified on January 7, 2005. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
