Wu Faxian
Wu Faxian | |
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吴法宪 | |
Political Commissar of the PLA Air Force | |
In office 1957–1965 | |
Preceded by | Xiao Hua |
Succeeded by | Yu Lijin |
Personal details | |
Born | China | 25 August 1915
Died | October 17, 2004 Jinan, Shandong, China | (aged 89)
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | China |
Branch/service | Chinese Red Army People's Liberation Army Ground Force People's Liberation Army Air Force |
Years of service | 1930–1971 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War Chinese Civil War |
Wu Faxian (
In 1955 he was granted the military rank of lieutenant general. Wu was a subordinate of Lin Biao, in 1965 he became the commander of People's Liberation Army Air Force. After Lin's failed coup, he was imprisoned as part of the post-Lin purges. In 1973, he was stripped of all titles and Party membership. In 1981 he was declared guilty as a member of the Lin Biao group and sentenced to 17 years in prison. However, due to good behavior and his past meritorious service, as well as ailing health, he was released later the same year when he was given a house, car and a monthly pension as his party membership and titles were restored. He was given a state funeral when he died in 2004 which was attended by many former subordinates as well as representatives from the PLA.[1]
References
- ISBN 9787500079583. p.476.