Introduction: In 1955, a total of 1,048 founding generals were awarded, and these generals experienced the agrarian revolution, the War of Resistance Against Japan, the War of Liberation, and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and basically everyone was injured. There are countless generals with scars, bullet marks, deafness, visual impairment, and mental damage. The 10 most serious generals were disabled by their injuries, all with obvious injuries, such as one-armed. Who are these 10 generals? What ranks are they? What are their contributions? Today we take a look at these 10 heroes.
1: Admiral - Peng Shaohui
Peng Shaohui, born in 1906, is a native of Shaoshan, Xiangtan City, Hubei Province.
Born into a poor family, he herded cattle and worked long-term jobs for landlords in his early years. He joined the revolutionary ranks in 1926 and joined the Party in 1928. During the agrarian revolution, he participated in the Pingjiang Uprising, the Battle of Changsha, the Anti-Encirclement and Suppression Campaign, and the Long March. In the fourth anti-encirclement and suppression campaign, Peng Shaohui was shot twice in the left arm, and finally he could only intercept the left arm. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he served as the chief of staff of the 120th Division Headquarters, and later served as the brigade commander of the 358th Brigade, and participated in the summer anti-sweeping campaign, the Hundred Regiments War and other battles. During the Liberation War, he served as the commander of the Seventh Column of the Northwest Field Army and participated in the Battle of Jinzhong and the Battle of Taiyuan. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he suppressed bandits in Sichuan, and in 1952 he served as the chief of staff of the Northwest Military Region.
In 1955, Peng Shaohui was awarded the rank of general, the Order of August 1st Class, the Order of Independence and Freedom of the First Class, and the Liberation Medal of the First Class.
2: Admiral - He Bingyan
He Bingyan, born in 1913, is a native of Liujiachang, Ninth District, Songzi City, Hubei Province.
Born into a farming family, he lost his mother at the age of 9 and used to herd cattle for landlords. He joined the revolutionary ranks in 1929 and joined the Party in the same year. During the agrarian revolution, he participated in the anti-"encirclement and suppression" and long march in the Qiansu district of Xiang'echuan. Wounded six times during the battle, his right arm was sawn off without anesthesia. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he served as the commander of the 716th Regiment of the 120th Division, and participated in the ambush at Yanmen Pass, the opening of the anti-Japanese base area in the north of the Qing Dynasty, and the Battle of the Hundred Regiments. During the Liberation War, He Bingyan served as the commander of the first column of the Northwest Field Army and participated in the battles of Yulin, Shajiadian, Yichuan, Libei, and the liberation of Qinghai. In 1955, He Bingyan was transferred to the commander of the Chengdu Military Region.
In 1955, He Bingyan was awarded the rank of general, the Order of August 1st Class, the Order of Independence and Freedom of the First Class, and the Liberation Medal of the First Class.
3: Lieutenant General - Yu Qiuli
Yu Qiuli, born in 1914, is a native of Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province.
Born in a peasant family, he studied private school for two years in his early years and had a rough understanding of literature and ink. He joined the revolutionary ranks in 1929 and joined the Party in 1931. During the agrarian revolution, Yu Qiuli participated in the anti-encirclement and suppression operations in the Xianggan Soviet Region, the Western Expedition, and the Long March. During the Long March, in order to cover the retreat of the troops, he was wounded in the middle of the way, and finally forced to amputate his left arm. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Yu Qiuli served as the political commissar of the independent third detachment of the 120th Division, participated in the Hundred Regiments War, and opened up the Ningwu Revolutionary Base Area. During the third anti-communist period, Yu Qiuli was also responsible for guarding the southern gate of Yan'an. During the eight-year War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Yu Qiuli created a unit capable of fighting a good war, which was later incorporated into the First Regiment of the First Division of the First Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, known as the First Regiment in the World. During the Liberation War, Yu Qiuli served as the political commissar of the Jinsui Field Army column, participated in the defense of Yan'an, Qingjian, Libei, Baoji, Weibei and other wars, and then served as the deputy political commissar of the Qinghai Military Region. In 1955, he became the minister of general finance of the People's Liberation Army.
In 1955, Yu Qiuli was awarded the rank of lieutenant general, the Order of August 1, 2nd Class, the Order of Independence and Freedom of the First Class, and the Liberation Medal of the First Class.
4: Lieutenant General - Yan Fusheng
Yan Fusheng, born in 1904, is a native of Liling County, Hunan Province.
In 1923, he joined the Anyuan Road Miners' Club and joined the Party in 1926. Subsequently, he served as a special commissioner of the 49th Regiment of the 22nd Division of the Eighth Red Army and participated in the Long March. During the battle at Luojiapu, in order to cover the retreat of the troops, Yan Fusheng's right arm was injured, and after the end of the Long March, the entire right arm was amputated. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he served as the deputy political commissar of the First Brigade of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Left Guard Corps, threw himself into production and construction, and was twice rated as a production hero. During the Liberation War, he served as the political commissar of the Independent First Division of the Northeast Democratic Coalition Army, the deputy commander of the 47th Army of the Fourth Field Army, and the commander of the Xiangxi Military Region after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
In 1955, Yan Fusheng was awarded the rank of lieutenant general, the Order of August 1, First Class, The Order of Independence and Freedom, First Class, and the Liberation Medal, First Class.
5: Major General - Peng Qingyun
Peng Qingyun, born in 1918, is a native of Qubai Township Railway Village, Yongxin County, Jiangxi Province.
Peng Qingyun was born into a family of peasant workers and attended a private school in his early years. He joined the Communist Youth League in 1930, the Red Army in 1933, and the Communist Party in 1934. During the agrarian revolution, he participated in the defense of the Xianggan Soviet District, the anti-encirclement and suppression struggle in the Xiang'echuan and Qiansu districts, and the Long March. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Peng Qingyun served as a political instructor of the Seventh Regiment Battalion of the 359th Brigade of the 120th Division, and participated in the Lingqiu Ambush, during which his right arm was pierced by the Japanese army, and Dr. Bethune helped him perform amputation. During the Liberation War. He entered the northeast with his troops and served as the political commissar of the 14th Regiment of the 28th Division of the Tenth Column, and participated in the Liaoshen Campaign, the Pingjin Campaign, and the Hengbao Campaign. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he followed the 74th Army into the Korean War and was awarded the National Flag Medal of the Second Class and the Order of Freedom and Independence of the Second Class
In 1955, Peng Qingyun was awarded the rank of major general, the Order of August 1, Second Class, the Order of Independence and Freedom, Second Class, and the Liberation Medal, Second Class.
6: Major General - Left Qi
Zuo Qi, born in 1911, is a native of Quantang Village, Huaizhong Town, Yongxin, Jiangxi.
Since childhood, his family has been very poor, and he has attended three years of private school and three years of primary school. He joined the revolutionary ranks in 1927 and joined the Party in 1932, and served as the leader of the propaganda team of the Political Department of the 49th Regiment of the 17th Division of the Sixth Red Army. During the agrarian revolution, he participated in the Long March and shot down an enemy plane during the Long March, and the regimental commanders Xiao Ke and Wang Zhen reported and commended. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he served as an operational staff officer and political commissar of the 359th Brigade Headquarters of the 120th Division. Wounded in the right arm while ambushing the Japanese, Dr. Bethune performed an amputation. During the Liberation War, he served as deputy political commissar and commander of the Fifth Military Subdistrict of the Jinsui Military Region and director of the Political Department of the Second Column of the Northwest Field Army. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as deputy political commissar and director of the political department of the Xinjiang Military Region and devoted himself to the construction of Xinjiang.
In 1955, Zuo Qi was awarded the rank of major general, the Order of August 1, Second Class, the Order of Independence and Freedom, Second Class, and the Liberation Medal, First Class.
7: Major General - Chen Bo
Chen Bo, born in 1908, is a native of Xinxian County, Henan.
He joined the Party in 1929 and joined the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army in the same year. During the agrarian revolution, Chen Bo served as a political instructor of the 2nd Regiment Company of the 1st Red Division of Eyu-Anhui and the deputy regimental commander of the 30th Regiment of the 10th Division of the 4th Army of the Red Fourth Front, and participated in the Long March. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Chen Bo served as chief of staff of the Special Task Force of the Eighth Route Army's Forward Commander-in-Chief. During this period, the Eighth Route Army founded the Huangyadong Arsenal. During the grenade test training, Chen Bo was injured by an unqualified grenade. After struggling to rescue, Chen Bo survived, but only one arm and two stump legs remained. During the Liberation War, he served as chief of staff of the Tonghua Security Command of the Northeast Military Region and deputy chief of staff of the Liaoning Military Region. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as the chief and commander of the Northeast Railway Public Security Corps.
In 1955, Chen Bo was awarded the rank of major general, the Order of August 1, Second Class, the Order of Independence and Freedom, Second Class, and the Liberation Medal, Second Class.
8: Major General - Tong Yansheng
Tong Yansheng, born in 1911, is a native of Anfu County, Jiangxi Province.
He joined the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army in 1930 and joined the Party in 1933. During the period of the agrarian revolution, he served as the leader of the guerrilla group of the Xianggan Military Region, and participated in the anti-encirclement and suppression battle and the three-year guerrilla war in xianggan and gansu. During this period, When Tong Yansheng led the fighters out of the encirclement, he was blown open by a shell and injured in his left leg. Later, in another battle, in order to cover the retreat of the battalion commander, he was wounded again. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he served as a company commander and political instructor of the Second Regiment of the First Detachment of the New Fourth Army. In 1944, Tong Yansheng captured a large number of enemy grenades, and unfortunately exploded while teaching everyone to use them, and all the fingers of his left hand were blown away, and then he was amputated. During the Liberation War. He served as the director and deputy commander of the Political Department of the First Military Sub-district of the Central Military Region of the Soviet Union. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as chief of staff of the Northern Jiangsu Military Region, chief of staff and deputy commander of the Jiangsu Military Region.
In 1955, Tong Yansheng was awarded the rank of major general, and was awarded the Order of August 1 of the Third Class, the Order of Independence and Freedom of the Second Class, and the Liberation Medal of the First Class.
9: Major General - Sulu
Sulu, born in 1902, is a native of Liuyang County, Hunan Province.
He joined the Party in 1927 and joined the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army in July of the same year. During the Agrarian Revolution, Sulu served as a platoon leader of the 52nd Regiment of the 18th Division of the Sixth Red Army and participated in the Long March. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he served as the commander of the three major teams of the first column of the Shanxi Youth Anti-Enemy Death Squad and the commander of the 25th Regiment, and participated in the Battle of the Hundred Regiments and the Battle of Guanjia'an. During the Liberation War, he served as deputy commander of the 18th Military Subdistrict of the Dayue Military Region and deputy commander of the 62nd Army of the 18th Corps. However, during the battle, the troops besieged the stronghold and could not attack it for a long time. Sulu commanded the assault troops to charge, but unfortunately his right arm was blown off and he was amputated. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as the deputy commander of the Shanxi Provincial Military Region.
In 1955, Sulu was awarded the rank of major general and was awarded the Order of August 1, 2nd Class, the Order of Independence and Freedom 1st Class, and the Liberation Medal 1st Class.
10: Major General - Liao Zhengguo
Liao Zhengguo, born in 1913, is a native of XiXian County, Henan Province.
He joined the Red Army in 1930 and joined the Party in the same year. During the agrarian revolution, Liao Zhengguo served as the deputy company commander of the Huang'an Independent Regiment and the political instructor of the 36th Regiment of the 12th Division of the Red Fourth Army, and participated in the anti-encirclement and suppression in the Eyu-Anhui Soviet District, the anti-three-way siege in the Sichuan-Shaanxi Soviet Region, the Six-Way Siege, and the Long March. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Liao Zhengguo served as the deputy battalion commander of the Sixth Regiment of the Third Detachment of the New Fourth Army, the chief of staff of the First Regiment, and the commander of the Fourth Regiment of the First Column of northern Jiangsu. During this period, when he explained the principle of grenades to the troops, the grenade suddenly detonated, and in order to save the warriors, he did not throw it out, and finally exploded in his hand and lost his right hand. During the Liberation War, he served as the brigade commander of the first brigade of the first column of the Shandong Field Army, the commander of the first division of the first column of the North China Field Army, and the chief of staff of the twentieth army of the Third Field Army. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea and served as the acting commander of the Twentieth Army.
In 1955, Liao Zhengguo was awarded the rank of major general, the Order of August 1, 2nd Class, the Order of Independence and Freedom 2nd Class, and the Liberation Medal 1st Class.