Kang Mun-bong
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Kang Mun-bong (October 26, 1923 – February 26, 1988) was a South Korean military officer.
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Kang Mun-bong | |
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Born | (1923-10-26)October 26, 1923 |
Died | February 26, 1988(1988-02-26) (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 강문봉 |
Hanja | 姜文奉 |
Revised Romanization | Gang Munbong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kang Munbong |
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Kang takes credit for lessening the North Korean army's defenses by deflecting the army to the Honam area.[1]
He was well known and highly regarded as a hero after the Korean War.[1] However, due to corruption and conspiracy charges, he was forced to live the final days of his life in the United States.[2]