Sun Shenglu

Sun Shenglu (Chinese: 孙生禄; 1928 in Dingxing County, Hebei – December 3, 1952) was a MiG-15 pilot of the People's Republic of China. He was a flying ace during the Korean War, with 6 victories.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Sun.
Sun Shenglu
Chinese: 孙生禄
Sun Shenglu during the Korean War.
Born
Sun Shenglu

1928 (1928)
Dingxing County, Hebei, China
DiedDecember 3, 1952(1952-12-03) (aged 23–24)
near Ch'ongch'on River, North Korea
NationalityChinese
AwardsPosthumously
  • Air Force Hero
  • First Class Combat Hero
Aviation career
BattlesBattle of the Ch'ongch'on River

A member of the 3rd Fighter Aviation Division,[1] Sun was killed in action on December 3, 1952 near the Ch'ongch'on River.[1]

Although all Chinese aces have received the title Combat Hero in acknowledgement of their services,[2] very little information is known of the Chinese pilots during the war due to the lack of published records.

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.


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