She was received by Chairman Mao 9 times
She was the highest-ranking and highest-ranking female fighter commander at the time
She, sacrificed in the execution of a mission
She is a good son and daughter of the people of Baoshan
She is Chen Zhiying, China's first female fighter pilot
Chen Zhiying's lover Ke Tingyu recalled:
We were married in November 1958, and by July 25, 1968 she had died, and we were married for ten years.
She was born in 1929 and joined the army in 1949. Her tasks are to send personnel, deliver supplies, rescue and disaster relief, etc.
This is a photo taken by Wang Wenjuan of the Shanghai Yue Theater when she was a soldier at our airport, and this is Chen Zhiying, and this is a photo of the first batch of female pilots.
She flew more than 3,000 hours in the 34th Division for 17 years and successfully completed the mission.
She had the highest rank, highest rank, and highest prestige among the first female pilots.
She gave her a nickname in our troops, starting from the division commander above and from below to every comrade, called "The Great Banner."
In all respects, she was a leading figure among the first female pilots, attending various meetings and being received nine times by Chairman Mao.
This is the first commemorative album of the 60th anniversary of the first flight of female pilots issued by the Organization Department of the Political Department of the Air Force in 2012.
Chen Zhiying lived in Baoshan for 20 years before becoming a soldier, and their family lived in the North Chen family house. I was a soldier for 51 years, I have not returned home in 58 years, I dream of going back to Baoshan, Chen Zhiying said let's go home together. I remember that after arriving in Shanghai, she took me to Hongxing Road, took No. 51, sat on Zhang Huabang, changed to No. 81, and we went along the railway to Chen Jiazhai.
Judging from what I have known about her for ten years, she is worthy of being a good son of Baoshan...
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Party, she is a good party member, and I hope to publicize her deeds and educate the next generation.
To do the revolution requires sacrifice, and today these achievements are all bought by these comrades with their blood and sweat...
Source: Baoshan, Shanghai