Orders, Decorations, Medals and Badges at the Chinese Aviation Museum

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Chen Liang (陈亮)

 

果断敏锐的 “优秀空中指挥员”

(Decisive and Acute "Outstanding Aerial Commander")

 

1953年5月26日，空12团团长陈亮率12架战机到朝鲜龟城协同苏联空军迎敌，与敌30余架F-86激战。返航时遭敌偷袭被迫跳伞，光荣牺牲。牺牲前他共击落敌机3架，被空联司评为优秀空中指挥员。图为陈亮烈士。

(On 26 May 1953, Commanding Officer of the 12th Regiment Chen Liang led 12 aircraft to Kusŏng, North Korea to support the Soviet Air Forces in meeting the enemy, engaging in fierce combat with over 30 F-86 aircraft. When returning to base, he was ambushed by enemy aircraft, forcing him to bail out, resulting in him being martyred. Prior to his death, he achieved 3 kills and was named an Outstanding Aerial Commander by the China-Korea People's Air Force Joint Command. Martyr Chen Liang pictured.)

 

Lu Songting (逯松亭)

 

舍生忘死护长机

(Protecting the Lead Aircraft with Total Disregard of His Own Life)

 

1952年3月12日空战中，空12团飞行中队长逯松亭与带队长机遭到4架敌机偷袭，掌机不幸中弹。他不顾个人安危掩护长机，向敌机发起攻击，将1架敌机击落。他先后击落敌机3架，击伤1架，荣立特等功。图为逯松亭。

(On 12 March 1952, Flight Leader Lu Songting from the 12th Regiment and his formation lead aircraft (or possibly wingman) were ambushed by 4 enemy aircraft during an aerial battle, and the lead aircraft was unfortunately hit. With total disregard for his safety, he protected the lead aircraft and mounted an attack on the enemy, shooting down 1 enemy aircraft. Throughout his career, he achieved an official tally of 3 kills and 1 damaged, rendering Meritorious Service Special Class. Lu Songting pictured.

 

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I do hope these biographies give insight into what kinds of people receive these awards and who the Chinese consider heroic figures!

 

Jiao Jingwen (焦景文)

 

忠于职守的 “铁杆僚机”

(Faithful to his Duty and Reliable "Iron Wingman")

 

空3师9团飞行员焦景文先后击落击伤敌机4架，荣立特等功，获二级战斗英雄荣誉称号。他是大队长王海的僚机，多次在危急关头舍身掩护长机，被誉为 ”铁杆僚机“。图为焦景文。

(Jiao Jingwen from 9th Regiment, 3rd Fighter Aviation Division shot down or damaged 4 enemy aircraft over his career, rendering Meritorious Service Special Class and receiving the honourary title ”Combat Hero 2nd Class". He was the wingman of Squadron Leader Wang Hai, on many occasions shielding the lead aircraft with his own life during critical moments of danger, earning him the reputation of "Iron Wingman". Jiao Jingwen pictured.)

 

Yang Zhenyu (杨振玉)

 

豁出命来救战友的 “空中警卫员”

("Aerial Guardian" who Threw Out his Life to Save his Comrade)

 

空3师7团射击主任杨振玉击落敌机3架、击伤1架，荣立特等功，获二级战斗英雄荣誉称号。他曾是7团团长的僚机，在空战中总是警觉地守护长机和编队，多次义无反顾的舍身掩护战友。图为杨振玉。

(Gunnery Director Yang Zhenyu from 7th Regiment, 3rd Fighter Aviation Division shot down 3 enemy aircraft and damaged 1, rendering Meritorious Service Special Class and receiving the honourary title "Combat Hero 2nd Class". He was once wingman to the Commanding Officer of the 7th Regiment, constantly vigilantly protecting the lead aircraft and his formation, on many occasions risking his life to protect his comrades without thinking twice. Yang Zhenyu pictured.)