Yue Zhenhua (1925-20 13) is a native of Wangdu County, Hebei Province. 1943 joined the party, 1945 joined the army, and became the first battalion commander of the second battalion of the air force's ground-to-air missile force on February 26th. 1959 to 1964, leading the 2nd Battalion to shoot down 4 enemy high-altitude reconnaissance planes in national air defense operations; 196365438+On February 26th, the Ministry of National Defense awarded him the honorary title of "Air Force Fighting Hero"; 1On June 6th, 964, the Ministry of National Defense awarded the honorary title of "Hero Camp" to the 2nd Battalion.

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Yue Zhenhua, a native of Wangdu County, Hebei Province, was born in May 1925. /kloc-0 joined the revolution in February, 942, and/kloc-0 joined the China * * * production party in August, 943. 1955 was awarded the rank of major and won the third-class medal of independence and freedom and the third-class medal of liberation. 1959 65438+ 10/4 was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, 1962 was promoted to the rank of colonel, and1964 was promoted to senior colonel in July. 1988 won the medal of honor for independent meritorious service.

Chairman Mao once met him four times and once said: as soon as he landed on the plane, he added a star to his shoulder! He is the only "senior colonel battalion commander" in the history of our army! He set a precedent for ground-to-air missiles hitting planes in the world! He led the second battalion to shoot down three U2 high-altitude reconnaissance planes.

1In July, 964, President Mao Zedong wrote in an air force report: "Very well, congratulations to comrades!" He also said to Premier Zhou Enlai, "Where is this unit? I want to meet them. " Mao Zedong named the second battalion of surface-to-air missiles, the unit that greeted the heroes, namely, the national air defense operation, with Yue Zhenhua as the battalion commander.

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Yue Zhenhua