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Liu Chi-Sheng | |
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 Liu Chi-Sheng, 1930's | |
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| Born | 22 February 1914 Baoding, Heibei Province, Republic of China |
| Died | February 18, 1991 (aged 76) Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
Liu Chi-Sheng, also known as Liu Zhesheng (22 February 1914 - 18 February 1991) was a Chinese pilot that fought in WWII, the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War.
Liu was born in 1914, in Baoding, which at the time was part of the Republic of China.
Since his father was a career officer, in 1931, Liu followed his footsteps when he entered the Central Officer Academy due to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. In 1934 he changed to the Central Aviation School, and graduated from the fifth class on October 12 1936, with excellent records. He had his military formation at the Whampoa Military Academy.
At the start of the Sino-Japanese war, Liu Chi-Sheng was serving in the 21st PS of the 4th PG.
Liu Chi-Sheng has achieved 10 individual and 2 team victories. [1] [2] .
In 1963 he left the service with the rank of brigadier general. After his retirement, he settled in Taiwan.
At the end of 1990, he visited his relatives in Canada, where he suffered a intracerebral hemorrhage as a result of which he died on February 18, 1991.
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