Li Guang | |
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Native name | 黎光 |
Birth name | Li Guangyu (黎光裕) |
Born | Yilong County, Sichuan, China | November 5, 1914
Died | December 27, 2020 Nanjing, Jiangsu, China | (aged 106)
Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
Service/ | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
Years of service | 1932-2020 |
Rank | Major general |
Battles/wars |
Second Sino-Japanese War Chinese Civil War Korean War |
Awards |
Order of August the First (3rd Class Medal) (1955) Order of Independence and Freedom (2nd Class Medal) (1955) Order of Liberation (2nd Class Medal) (1955) Red Star Medal (1st Class) |
Alma mater |
Counter-Japanese Military and Political University Nanjing Military Academy |
Spouse(s) | Liu Dangping Li Shuren |
Children | 7 |
Li Guang ( Chinese: 黎光; pinyin: Lí Guāng; 5 November 1914 – 27 December 2020) was a founding major general (Shaojiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. He took part in the Red Army in 1933 and joined the Communist Party of China in 1935. [1] [2]
Li was born Li Guangyu (黎光裕) into a poor family in Yilong County, Sichuan, on November 5, 1914. [1] [2] On August 23, 1933, the Red Army liberated the downtown Yilong County. [2] After the Red Army liberated Li's hometown Xinzheng in early September, he had applied to join the army. [2] At the age of 18, he was appointed a platoon leader of 2nd Company of the Independent Battalion and broke up a gang of bandits and landlords deep in the mountains. [2] In October 1933, under the command of Chiang Kai-shek, Liu Xiang assaulted the Sichuan-Shaanxi revolutionary base, he fought with the Kuomintang army in Cangxi County and was wounded in the leg. [2] At the end of March 1935, he participated in the Long March. [2]
During the Second Sino-Japanese War, he was a company commander in 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army. [1] [2] He was wounded in the battle with the Japanese at Yangmingbao airport. [2] He recuperated in Yan'an General Hospital for two months after a bullet went from his left jaw through right ear. [2] After recovery, he entered the Counter-Japanese Military and Political University. [2] In October 1938, he was sent to Jizhong Military Area in north China's Hebei province. [2] He fought guerrilla wars with the Japanese army in the Baiyangdian area. [2]
After the surrender of Japan, Commander-in-chief Zhu De ordered Li to capture Zhangjiakou. [2] On August 20, 1945, Zhangjiakou was occupied and the troops of Fu Zuoyi suffered a crushing defeat. [2] Afterwards, he successively participated in the Battle of Zhengding, Battle of Wuchi, Battle of Zhengtai, Battle of Qingfengdian during the Chinese Civil War. [1] [2] In 1949, his troops took part in the siege of Fu Zuoyi after the liberation of Baoding. [2]
After the establishment of the Communist State, he was appointed division commander of the 198th Division of 66th Corps. [2] Soon after, he was accepted by Nanjing Military Academy (now PLA Military Academy). [2] In July 1952, the Chinese government commissioned him as division commander of 202nd Division of the 68th Corps. [2] He was present at the Battle of Kumsong and Summer Offensive Campaign during the Korean War. [2] After war, he was promoted to deputy commander of the 68th Corps. [2] He attained the rank of major general (Shaojiang) in 1955. In 1956, he was transferred to the coastal province Jiangsu and appointed commander of Lianyungang Fortress. [2] He was division commander of 15th Division of the Wusongkou Garrison in 1958, and held that office until 1962. [2] Since 1962 he successively served as deputy director and director of Engineering Command of the Nanjing Military Region. [2] In 1978 he became a consultant of Nanjing Military Region. [2]
He died of illness in Nanjing, Jiangsu, on December 27, 2020, aged 106. [3]
He was twice married. His first wife named Liu Dangping (刘荡平) and his second wife named Li Shuren (李淑仁). He had three sons and four daughters. [1]
Li Guang | |
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Native name | 黎光 |
Birth name | Li Guangyu (黎光裕) |
Born | Yilong County, Sichuan, China | November 5, 1914
Died | December 27, 2020 Nanjing, Jiangsu, China | (aged 106)
Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
Service/ | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
Years of service | 1932-2020 |
Rank | Major general |
Battles/wars |
Second Sino-Japanese War Chinese Civil War Korean War |
Awards |
Order of August the First (3rd Class Medal) (1955) Order of Independence and Freedom (2nd Class Medal) (1955) Order of Liberation (2nd Class Medal) (1955) Red Star Medal (1st Class) |
Alma mater |
Counter-Japanese Military and Political University Nanjing Military Academy |
Spouse(s) | Liu Dangping Li Shuren |
Children | 7 |
Li Guang ( Chinese: 黎光; pinyin: Lí Guāng; 5 November 1914 – 27 December 2020) was a founding major general (Shaojiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. He took part in the Red Army in 1933 and joined the Communist Party of China in 1935. [1] [2]
Li was born Li Guangyu (黎光裕) into a poor family in Yilong County, Sichuan, on November 5, 1914. [1] [2] On August 23, 1933, the Red Army liberated the downtown Yilong County. [2] After the Red Army liberated Li's hometown Xinzheng in early September, he had applied to join the army. [2] At the age of 18, he was appointed a platoon leader of 2nd Company of the Independent Battalion and broke up a gang of bandits and landlords deep in the mountains. [2] In October 1933, under the command of Chiang Kai-shek, Liu Xiang assaulted the Sichuan-Shaanxi revolutionary base, he fought with the Kuomintang army in Cangxi County and was wounded in the leg. [2] At the end of March 1935, he participated in the Long March. [2]
During the Second Sino-Japanese War, he was a company commander in 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army. [1] [2] He was wounded in the battle with the Japanese at Yangmingbao airport. [2] He recuperated in Yan'an General Hospital for two months after a bullet went from his left jaw through right ear. [2] After recovery, he entered the Counter-Japanese Military and Political University. [2] In October 1938, he was sent to Jizhong Military Area in north China's Hebei province. [2] He fought guerrilla wars with the Japanese army in the Baiyangdian area. [2]
After the surrender of Japan, Commander-in-chief Zhu De ordered Li to capture Zhangjiakou. [2] On August 20, 1945, Zhangjiakou was occupied and the troops of Fu Zuoyi suffered a crushing defeat. [2] Afterwards, he successively participated in the Battle of Zhengding, Battle of Wuchi, Battle of Zhengtai, Battle of Qingfengdian during the Chinese Civil War. [1] [2] In 1949, his troops took part in the siege of Fu Zuoyi after the liberation of Baoding. [2]
After the establishment of the Communist State, he was appointed division commander of the 198th Division of 66th Corps. [2] Soon after, he was accepted by Nanjing Military Academy (now PLA Military Academy). [2] In July 1952, the Chinese government commissioned him as division commander of 202nd Division of the 68th Corps. [2] He was present at the Battle of Kumsong and Summer Offensive Campaign during the Korean War. [2] After war, he was promoted to deputy commander of the 68th Corps. [2] He attained the rank of major general (Shaojiang) in 1955. In 1956, he was transferred to the coastal province Jiangsu and appointed commander of Lianyungang Fortress. [2] He was division commander of 15th Division of the Wusongkou Garrison in 1958, and held that office until 1962. [2] Since 1962 he successively served as deputy director and director of Engineering Command of the Nanjing Military Region. [2] In 1978 he became a consultant of Nanjing Military Region. [2]
He died of illness in Nanjing, Jiangsu, on December 27, 2020, aged 106. [3]
He was twice married. His first wife named Liu Dangping (刘荡平) and his second wife named Li Shuren (李淑仁). He had three sons and four daughters. [1]