2017 is an ordinary and busy year for most people. While we are 9 to 5 and are busy for life, the 12 founding generals quietly passed away. It is gratifying that these 12 founding generals are 11 years old and are the youngest, and the 98-year-old elderly. Next, I will introduce the lives of these 12 elderly people one by one!
1. General Liao Dinglin died of illness on February 10, 2017 at the age of 103!
General Liao Dinglin was born in Chongxian Township, Xingguo County, Jiangxi Province in 1914. He participated in five anti-encirclement and suppression, the Long March, the Agrarian Revolution, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the War of Liberation, the War of Resistance and U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea and other wars!
After the founding of New China, he served as the political commissar of the Training Base of the National Defense Science and Technology Commission and the Political Commissar of the Artillery College of the Military Commission. He served as a representative of the People's Congress twice, and has won the third-level August 1st Medal, the second-level Independence and Freedom Medal, and the first-level Red Star Merit and Honorary Title of the People's Liberation Army of China!
2. General Sheng Zhihua died of illness on February 13, 2017 at the age of 101!
General Sheng Zhihua was born in Yongxin County, Jiangxi Province in 1916. At the age of 13, he lied to join the Red Army and was 16 years old. He participated in the Long March, Pingxingguan Battle, Qingbao, Zhengtai, Qingfengdian, Shijiazhuang, Zhangjiakou, Taiyuan and other battles!
After the founding of New China, he was appointed as the captain of the Tianjin Public Security Corps and the deputy commander of the Second Artillery Corps of the People's Liberation Army of China. In 1995, he was awarded the rank of major general!
3. General Wang Guide died of illness on April 7, 2017 at the age of 103!
General Wang Guide was born in Shanghang County, Fujian Province in 1914. During the Agrarian Revolution, he served as the platoon leader of the 100th Regiment of the 34th Division of the 12th Army. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he served as the political commissar of the 771st Regiment of the 386th Brigade of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and during the War of Liberation, he served as the political commissar of the 182nd Division of the 18th Corps!
After the founding of New China, he was awarded the rank of major general and won the second-level August 1st Medal, the first-level Independence and Freedom Medal, the first-level Liberation Medal, and the first-level Red Star Honor Medal. He served as a member of the National People's Congress!
4. General Zhang Zhiyong died of illness on May 20, 2017 at the age of 101!
General Zhang Zhiyong was born in Huang'an County, Hubei Province in 1916. His life was full of legend. He was a survivor of the Western Route Army of the Red Army and a survivor of the Southern Anhui Incident. During the Land Revolution, he served as deputy section chief of the Reconnaissance Section of the 25th Division of the Red Ninth Army and chief of the Operations Section; during the Anti-Japanese War, he served as political instructor of the Law Enforcement Team of the New Fourth Army Department, and during the Liberation War, he served as deputy director of the Organization Department of the Political Department of the Northeast Jijiang Military Region!
After the founding of New China, he served as the Political Commissar of the Air Force Division and was awarded the second-level August 1st Medal, the second-level Independence and Freedom Medal, the second-level Liberation Medal, and the rank of major general!
5. General Ren Rong died of illness on June 16, 2017 at the age of 100!
General Rong was born in Cangxi County, Sichuan Province in 1917. During the Agrarian Revolution, he served as a propaganda officer of the division's political department and other positions; he participated in the anti-siege of the Sichuan-Shaanxi Soviet Area, the Long March, the Liaoshen battles!
After the founding of New China, he served as deputy director of the Organization Department of the Northeast Military Region, participated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, served as deputy political commissar of the Wuhan Military Region, and was awarded the Third Level August 1 Medal, the Second Level Independence and Freedom Medal, and the First Level Liberation Medal!
6. General Wei Guoyun died of illness on June 30, 2017 at the age of 103!
General Wei Guoyun was born in Jianli County, Hubei Province in 1914. He participated in the Agrarian Revolution and the Long March. During the Anti-Japanese War, he served as the Staff Office of the Eighth Route Army Front General Command and other positions!
After the founding of New China, he was appointed as the deputy political commissar of the Jingzhou Military Sub-district of Hubei Military Region, with the rank of major general!
7. General Xiang Shouzhi died of illness on September 2, 2017 at the age of 100!
General Xiang Shouzhi was born in Xuanhan County, Sichuan Province in 1917. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he served as the commander and political commissar of the 44th Division of the 15th Army of the 2nd Field Army during the Liberation War. He participated in the War of Resistance Against U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea!
After the founding of New China, he served as the first and fourth commander of the Second Artillery Corps, commander of the Nanjing Military Region, and won the third-level August 1st Medal, the second-level Independence and Freedom Medal; the second-level Liberation Medal!
8. General Zhang Yuhua died of illness on September 10, 2017 at the age of 101!
General Zhang Yuhua was born in Wendeng County, Shandong Province in 1916. During the Anti-Japanese War, he served as the instructor of the 1st Battalion of the 15th Regiment, and during the War of Liberation, he served as the director of the Political Department of the 119th Division of the 40th Army. He participated in the battles in Yixian, Jinzhou and the Battle of Liaoxi!
After the founding of New China, the deputy director, director of the Political Department of the 40th Army, deputy commander of the 40th Army, secretary of the Hubei Provincial Party Committee, and other positions were awarded the Medal of Independence and Freedom!
9. General Zhong Bingchang died of illness on September 17, 2017 at the age of 102!
General Zhong Bingchang was born in Xingguo County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province in 1915. He participated in the Fourth and Fifth Anti-"encirclement and suppression" wars in the Central Soviet Area. During the Anti-Japanese War, he served as the instructor of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army. During the Liberation War, he served as the director of the Political Department of the Third Military Sub-district of the Jin-Cha-Hebei Military Region and the Deputy Political Commissar of the Fourth Military Sub-district, the Political Commissar of the Second Independent Brigade of the Jin-Cha-Hebei Military Region, and the Political Commissar of the 197th Division of the 66th Army, etc.
After the founding of New China, he served as director and political commissar of the Political Department of the People's Liberation Army of China, director of the Political Department of the Ministry of Building Materials Industry, and other positions. He won the August 1st Medal, the Medal of Independence and Freedom, the Medal of Liberation, and the rank of major general!
10. General Yin Guohong died of illness on October 27, 2017 at the age of 106!
General Yin Guohong was born in Huang'an County, Hubei Province in 1911. During the Agrarian Revolution, he served as the political instructor of the 262nd Regiment of the 31st Red Army. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he served as the special commissioner of the Third Regiment of the East Advance Column of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, the head of the Security Section of the Political Department of the Ninth Brigade of the Jisan Military Region, and the head of the Security Section of the Political Department of the Third Military Sub-district.During the War of Liberation, he served as the Minister of the Security Department of the Political Department of the Second Column of the Shanxi Hebei-Shandong-Hebei Military Region, and the Minister of the Security Department of the Political Department of the Hebei-South Military Region!
After the founding of New China, he served as the Political Commissar of the Naval Artillery School, the Political Commissar of the Naval Senior College, and the rank of major general!
11, General, died of illness on December 10, 2017 at the age of 106!
General Fang Zhen was born in Yiyang County, Jiangxi Province in 1911. During the Anti-Japanese War, he served as the director and political commissar of the Taigu Soldier Station Office. During the War of Liberation, he served as the deputy stationmaster of the Jinsui General Station and the director of the North China Transportation Branch!
After the founding of New China, he served as director of the Inspection Office of the Transport Department of the General Logistics Department of the Military Commission, deputy director of the Inspection Bureau of the General Logistics Department, deputy director of the Chongqing Office, director of the Shanghai Office of the First Materials Department, political commissar of the East China Materials Supply Bureau, consultant of the Second Military Medical University, deputy political commissar, and rank of major general!
12. General Li Bude died of illness on December 13, 2017 at the age of 98!
General Li Bude was born in Yingshan, Sichuan in 1919. In 1942, he was appointed as the secretary of the 7th Regiment of the 11th Military Sub-district of the Jin-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. In October 1944, Li Bude was transferred to the political commissar of the 20th Regiment of the 13th Division of the Hebei-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. In 1948, he was appointed as the director of the Political Department of the 5th Brigade of the 2nd Column!
After the founding of New China, he participated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, serving as deputy political commissar of the 68th Army, political commissar of the 68th Army, political commissar of the Shanxi Military Region, and other positions, and was awarded the second-level national flag medal of North Korea and the second-level free and independent medal of!
During the War of Liberation, he served as the Minister of the Security Department of the Political Department of the Second Column of the Shanxi Hebei-Shandong-Hebei Military Region, and the Minister of the Security Department of the Political Department of the Hebei-South Military Region!
After the founding of New China, he served as the Political Commissar of the Naval Artillery School, the Political Commissar of the Naval Senior College, and the rank of major general!
11, General, died of illness on December 10, 2017 at the age of 106!
General Fang Zhen was born in Yiyang County, Jiangxi Province in 1911. During the Anti-Japanese War, he served as the director and political commissar of the Taigu Soldier Station Office. During the War of Liberation, he served as the deputy stationmaster of the Jinsui General Station and the director of the North China Transportation Branch!
After the founding of New China, he served as director of the Inspection Office of the Transport Department of the General Logistics Department of the Military Commission, deputy director of the Inspection Bureau of the General Logistics Department, deputy director of the Chongqing Office, director of the Shanghai Office of the First Materials Department, political commissar of the East China Materials Supply Bureau, consultant of the Second Military Medical University, deputy political commissar, and rank of major general!
12. General Li Bude died of illness on December 13, 2017 at the age of 98!
General Li Bude was born in Yingshan, Sichuan in 1919. In 1942, he was appointed as the secretary of the 7th Regiment of the 11th Military Sub-district of the Jin-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. In October 1944, Li Bude was transferred to the political commissar of the 20th Regiment of the 13th Division of the Hebei-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. In 1948, he was appointed as the director of the Political Department of the 5th Brigade of the 2nd Column!
After the founding of New China, he participated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, serving as deputy political commissar of the 68th Army, political commissar of the 68th Army, political commissar of the Shanxi Military Region, and other positions, and was awarded the second-level national flag medal of North Korea and the second-level free and independent medal of!
