Chen Hongjun
Chinese battalion commander (1987–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major Chen Hongjun (Chinese: 陈红军; 20 March 1987[1] – 16 June 2020) was a battalion commander in the People's Liberation Army. He was killed during the 2020–2022 China–India skirmishes[2] and was posthumously decorated with the July 1 Medal for his efforts during the skirmish.[3]
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Chen Hongjun | |
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Native name | 陈红军 |
Born | 20 March 1987 Longnan, Gansu, China |
Died | 16 June 2020(2020-06-16) (aged 33) Line of Actual Control, Galwan River, Aksai Chin |
Buried | Lanzhou Martyrs Cemetery [zh] |
Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
Service/ | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
Years of service | 2009–2020 |
Rank | Major [zh] |
Battles/wars | 2020–2022 China–India skirmishes † |
Awards | July 1 Medal (posthumous) Medal of Devotion for National Defense |
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