Cao Shuangming
Cao Shuangming | |
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曹双明 | |
PLA Air Force | |
In office November 1992 – November 1994 | |
Preceded by | Wang Hai |
Succeeded by | Yu Zhenwu |
Commander of the Shenyang Military Region Air Force | |
In office 1983 – November 1992 | |
Preceded by | Wang Yuhuai |
Succeeded by | Xin Dianfeng |
Personal details | |
Born | August 1929 Linzhou, Henan, China |
Died | 23 July 2019 Beijing, China | (aged 89)
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Alma mater | PLAAF Fourth Flight Academy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
Years of service | 1946–1994 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Chinese Civil War, Korean War, Second Taiwan Strait Crisis |
Cao Shuangming (Chinese: 曹双明; August 1929 – 23 July 2019) was a fighter pilot and general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). He fought in the Chinese Civil War, the Korean War, and the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, and served as commander of the PLAAF from 1992 to 1994.
Early life and Civil War
Cao was born in August 1929 in
Korean War
After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Cao was selected to join the
Upon graduation, Cao was appointed a squadron leader in the 16th Air Force Division. In 1953, he was dispatched with his division to North Korea to fight in the Korean War.[2] After returning to China, Cao was promoted to deputy group commander, group commander, and deputy regiment commander. He attained the rank of senior captain in 1956.[3]
Second Taiwan Strait Crisis
During the
Air Force commander
In the 1980s, Cao concurrently served as commander of the Shenyang Military Region Air Force and deputy commander of the Shenyang MR.[3][4] When the PLA restored its military ranks in 1988, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general.[3]
In November 1992, Cao succeeded Wang Hai as the commander of the PLAAF,[5] and was promoted to full general in 1993.[3] However, the Air Force suffered an excess number of accidents under his command, and he was dismissed after only two years[6] and replaced by Yu Zhenwu in November 1994.[5]
Cao was a member of the 14th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a delegate to the 6th, 7th, and 9th National People's Congresses.[3]
Cao died on 23 July 2019 in Beijing, at the age of 89.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "空军原司令曹双明逝世,曾驾机击落台湾美式军机". Tencent. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ a b Huna, Jerry (1994). Inside China Mainland. Institute of Current China Studies. pp. 384–386.
- ^ a b c d e f g "曹双明同志逝世". Xinhua. 20 August 2019. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ISBN 978-0-8330-1648-5.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-520-22507-7.
- ISBN 978-0-8330-2716-0.