Fan Wanzhang
Fan Wanzhang (Chinese: 范万章, 1927 in Qixia, Shandong - August 8, 1952) was a MiG-15 pilot of the People's Republic of China. He was a flying ace during the Korean War, with 8 victories.[1]
Fan Wanzhang during the Korean War.
A member of the 3rd Fighter Aviation Division,[2] he was also known as Fan Van Chou.[1] He was killed in action on August 8, 1952.[3]
Like all Chinese aces, he received the title Combat Hero in acknowledgement of his service.[3][4]
See also
References
- Varhola 2000, p. 44
- "空中突击手孙生禄" [Sun Shenglu: The Aerial Vanguard] (in Chinese). Xinhua. 2003-10-25. Archived from the original on December 13, 2003. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
- "中华英雄鏖战世界强敌 抗美援朝"战斗英雄"全景扫描" [Profiles on Combat Heroes During the Korean War] (in Chinese). Xinhua. 2010-10-26. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
- 长空英雄范万章 [Hero of the sky Fan Wanzhang] (in Chinese). Yantai Daily. July 2014. Archived from the original on 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
Sources
- Varhola, Michael J. (2000), Fire and Ice: The Korean War, 1950–1953, Mason City, Iowa: Da Capo Press, ISBN 978-1-882810-44-4
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