Yu Jae-hung
South Korean military officer (1921–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Yu.
Yu Jae Hung (Korean: 유재흥; Hanja: 劉載興; 1921–2011) was a Republic of Korea (ROK) military officer who commanded the ROK II Corps and ROK III Corps in the Korean War.
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Yu Jae Hung 유재흥 劉載興 | |
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Born | (1921-08-03)3 August 1921 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
Died | 26 November 2011(2011-11-26) (aged 90) Seoul, South Korea |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan South Korea |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army Republic of Korea Army |
Years of service | 1942-1945 1946-1960 |
Rank | Captain Lieutenant General |
Commands held | 7th Infantry Division II Corps III Corps Republic of Korea Army Deputy Chief of Staff |
Battles/wars | World War II Cheju Uprising Korean War |
Awards | Legion of Merit (x2) |
Other work | Ambassador Minister of National Defense (1971-1973) |
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