Father John D. Kempf Veterans Memorial

To all veterans

in honor [of]

Father John D. Kempf

National Chaplain of the

American Legion 1982 - 1983

Marker is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on Chestnut Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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