Lu Min (aviator)
Chinese flying ace (1926–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lu Min (Chinese: 鲁珉; November 12, 1926 – December 21, 2000) was a MiG-15 pilot of the People's Republic of China. Born in Longkou, Shandong Province, he was a flying ace during the Korean War, with eight victories.[1]
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Native name | 鲁珉 |
Born | (1926-11-12)12 November 1926 Longkou, Shandong, China |
Died | 21 December 2000(2000-12-21) (aged 74) Beijing, China |
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Years of service | 1944–1971 |
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Battles/wars | Korean War |
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He was a member of the 12th Fighter Aviation Division.[2] He was later purged due to alleged connections with Marshal Lin Biao's coup attempt against Mao Zedong.[3]
Although all Chinese aces have received the title Combat Hero in acknowledgement of their services,[4] very little information is known of the Chinese pilots during the war due to the lack of published records.
Lu Min died on December 21, 2000.[5]