Wang Hai ( Chinese ex. 王海 , pinyin : Wáng Hǎi , born January 19, 1926 ) is a Chinese pilot in the 3rd Fighter Aviation Division during the Korean War .
| Wang Hai | |||
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| 王海 | |||
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| Affiliation | PLA | ||
| Years of service | 1944 - 1992 | ||
| Rank | marshal | ||
| Commanded | PLA Air Force | ||
| Battles / wars | Sino-Japanese War Chinese Civil War Korean war | ||
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Biography
Member of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945.
During the Korean War, he shot down or damaged 9 American aircraft. He flew on the MiG-15 fighter, which is now on display at the Beijing Military Museum .
After the war, he was appointed commander of the air division, and then commander of the air force in the Guangzhou Military District. He retired in 1992 . He was awarded the title of Air Marshal in August 1998 . On October 19, 2010, he led the Chinese delegation, which arrived in Pyongyang to mark the 60th anniversary of the entry of volunteers from China into the Korean War.
He had awards of the PRC.
Links
- 王海 ： 空中 英雄 (Chinese)
- 王海 ： 从 朝鲜 战场 飞 出来 的 空军 司令员 (组图) (Chinese)