Paul Kenneth Kempf

May 30, 1921 - January 1, 1991
PFC US Army
awarded the Purple Heart

Manning Monitor article------ 1943

Like To Receive Paper
Paul Kempf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Kempf, writes from Ft. Warren, Wyoming, stating that he is getting the Monitor, and extends his thanks to the Legion and Monitor for receiving it.
He sends greetings to his Manning friends.

Paul Kempf at Ft. Warren, Wyo.
Ft. Warren, Wyo. Pvt. Paul K. Kempf son of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler H. Kempf has arrived at the Quartermaster Replacement Training Center here and will undergo 8 weeks of intensive training.

Half of Kempf's training will cover basic military subjects, half will be specialty training. Subjects he will have in basic include close order drill, rifle marksmanship, tent pitching and concealment and camouflage. Later Kempf will be assigned to one of the following, QM specialty schools: Motor maintenance, welding, baking, supply or administration.
Private Kempf has been assigned to Company M, second regiment, which in addition to being the oldest regiment here also claims to be the most military. Its commander is Lt. Colonel E. T. Telford, a veteran army officer. The camp commander is Brig. General J. A. Warden.

Paul was employed by the W. B. Parrott Co. before his entrance into the army.

Sees Son On Troop Train
Last Thursday afternoon a Great Western troop train pulled into the station here and stopped.
Paul Kempf, who was on the train, called to Mr. Mentzer, local agent and Mr. Mentzer notified Paul's father, Wheeler, who came to the depot and had the opportunity of talking with his son for a few minutes before the train again got under way.

Paul Wegner, son of Mrs. Margaret Wegner of Manning was also on the train but his mother could not be reached in time.

Paul Kempf
Is Wounded
In Action Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Kempf
were notified by the government that their son Pvt. Paul Kempf had been wounded in action in Belgium, Sept. 24. Paul graduated from the Manning schools in 1940. He has been serving overseas for the past 18 months.
Before going over he received three months training at Fort Warren, Wyoming.
He is with quartermasters gas supply company.
He has not been home since entering the service.

Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Kempf have received word from their son, Pvt. Paul Kempf, who was wounded in action Sept. 24, stating that he had been placed in a hospital in France for a while and that he was recovering nicely. Paul is with a gas supply company.
He reports also that he had suffered a ruptured ear drum.
He has been awarded the purple Heart decoration.

Manning Monitor article------ 1944

Receive Purple Heart Award
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Kempf have received the Purple Heart which was presented to their son, Pvt. Paul Kempf for injuries suffered in Belgium.
They also received a letter from the War Department stating that Pvt. Kempf, who had been hospitalized in France, had returned to active service.

Manning Monitor article------ 1945

Bemedaled Veteran, Paul Kempf, Is Home
Pfc. Paul Kempf, 197th Q, M. gas supply company, arrived home after 30 months overseas duty. A son of Mr, and Mrs. Wheeler Kempf, Paul took Part in the battles of Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.
He has received the following citations: European-African -Middle Eastern theatre ribbon with five battle stars, good conduct medal, purple heart and World War II victory medal.

The 197th Q, M. gas supply company also received the meritorious service plaque for outstanding service performed by the company. Paul entered foreign service May 30, 1943, and returned to the states Nov. 18. 1945.
He served in the army two years and eleven months and received his discharge at Camp Grant, Ill.

Paul Kempf is buried in the Manning Cemetery.
Section F Row #9 north - south.