Dodge Criterion Articles
October 11, 1951
PFC.JOHN W. KAMPSCHNEIDER
KILLED IN KOREA
Mrs. Theresia Kampschneider of Dodge received a sad message Wednesday morning, informing her of the death of her son, Pfc. John W. Kampschneider on Sept. 16. The message stated only that he was killed in action in Korea and that a letter would follow.
Pfc. Kampschneider was a member of Co. "G", 23 Inf. Regt which unit had been in severe action on "Heartbreak Ridge". Previous letters from him had stated that he had been in action at that point.
He had been overseas since last April, entering the service in November, 1950. He was 25 years of age.
Surviving him are his mother, Mrs. Theresia Kampschneider of Dodge and five brothers, George and Victor of Howells; Leonard and Alfred of Dodge; and Edward of Clarkson.
His father died in 1945
November 18, 1951
POSTHUMOUS AWARD BY
PRESIDENT TO
PFC. JOHN KAMPSCHNEIDER
The "Purple Heart" medal for wounds which resulted in his death, has been awarded posthumously by President Truman to Pfc. John Kampschneider, and sent to his mother, Mrs. Theresia Kampschneider of Dodge.
The citation accompanying the medal states "The President of the United States has awarded posthumously The Purple Heart to Pfc. John W. Kampschneider, for wounds received in action resulting in his death Sept. 16, 1951, when he received multiple body wounds from fragments of an enemy mortar shell, while defending his company's position in the vicinity of Satea-ri, North Korea".
Mrs. Kampscneider also received letters of condolence from John's immediate commander Capt. Jess K. Johnson, commanding Co. "G", 23rd Inf. Reg.; from General Matthew Ridgway, supreme commander in the Far East; Chaplain (Col.) John J. Mullaney, Hq. Corps, U. S. Army and from the Secretary of the Army.
Capt. Johnson assured Mrs. Kampschneider that her son had been a valuable soldier in the defense of the principles of freedom and had not flinched in the performance of his duties while in the face of extreme dangers.
May 22, 1952
Mother Receives Her Son's Medals - On Sept. 16, 1951, Pfc. John Kampschneider fell while in action in Korea on Heartbreak Ridge. Last week his mother, Mrs. Theresia Kampschneider of Dodge recieved his personal effects, including his medals of valor aside from the Purple Heart medal which reached her several months ago. Among the medals she received last week were the Korean Service Ribbon with one Bronze Star, a Combat Infantryman's United Nation's Service medal, and the Korean Service medal - all in honor of a gallant American soldier, who fell at the call of duty.