Political party Kuomintang | ||
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Born November 10, 1905
Zhucheng, Shangdong, Qing Dynasty ( 1905-11-10 ) Occupation Instructor of Central Aviation School
Principal, Luoyang Aviation School
Principal, Liuzhou Aviation School
Director of education, Air Force Military School
Director of education, Air Force Officer School
Director of education, Air Force Staff School
Ambassador to Jordan
(April, 1972- May, 1975)
Strategy Consultant Died 28 October 1998, Taipei, Taiwan Education Republic of China Military Academy, Lipetsk fighter-pilot school | ||
Wang Shuming (November 10, 1905; Zhucheng - October 28, 1998; Taipei), is Colonel general of Republic of China Air Force. He was born in Town of Xiangzhou, Zhucheng, Shandong, China.
Biolography
In 1924, Wang admitted to the Republic of China Military Academy (1st term), then went to Canton Aviation school in December. He attended the battle against warlords Yang Xiwen and Liu Zhenhuan in June 1925. September 1925, Wang entered Lipetsk fighter-pilot school in Soviet Union and graduated in 1931. During the study in Soviet Union, Wang joined Chinese Communist Party, though he cut the relation with CCP when he came back to China. After he graduated, he became an flight Instructor at Central Aviation School. Wang then served as Air Force officer and director of Air Force schools. He participated Fourth Encirclement Campaign against Jiangxi Soviet, booming the Fujian People's Government, Battle of Northern Burma and Western Yunnan, Battle of West Hubei, Battle of West Henan–North Hubei and etc. with his Air Group.
During the The Second Chinese Civil War, Wang conducted various air attack to Communist Militia in Northen Shaanxi. Under his commander, the Air Force helped to seize the largest city CCP controlled, Zhangjiakou. He was awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom from United States and Second Rank Order of Brilliant Star from ROC. 1946, Wang was promoted to Vice-Commander of Air Force and Major general, then Lieutenant general in 1951. In March 1952, Wang became the The Commender-in-chief of Air Force and promoted to General. Wang then appointed as Chief Staff of Ministry of National Defense, after Commender term ended, and succeed by his student Chen Jiashang.
In February 1962, Wang was sent to United Nations and served as Air Force representative of the China (ROC) to the United Nations Security Council.May 1972, Wang replaced Chen Jiashang and became the Ambassador to Jordan until May 1975. After moved back to Taiwan, we served as Strategy Consultant for the President, and died in Taipei in October 28, 1998.