Zhao Baotong (Chinese : 赵宝桐 , 1928 in Fushun , Liaoning - 2003) was a MiG-15 pilot of the People's Republic of China . He was a flying ace during the Korean War , with 9 victories.[ 1]
A member of the 3rd Fighter Aviation Division ,[ 2] [ 3] [ 3] [ 1]
All Chinese aces have received the title Combat Hero in acknowledgement of their services.[ 4]
See also
References
^ a b Varhola 2000 , p. 44^ 空中突击手孙生禄 (Sun Shenlu: The Aerial Vanguard) Xinhua , 2003-10-25, archived from the original on December 13, 2003, retrieved 2011-08-29 ^ a b Zhang 2004 , p. 149.^ 中华英雄鏖战世界强敌 抗美援朝"战斗英雄"全景扫描 (Profiles on Combat Heroes During the Korean War) Xinhua , 2010-10-26, archived from the original on October 29, 2010, retrieved 2011-08-29
Sources
Varhola, Michael J. (2000), Fire and Ice: The Korean War, 1950–1953 , Mason City, Iowa : Da Capo Press , ISBN 978-1-882810-44-4 Zhang, Xiao Ming (2004), Red Wings over the Yalu: China, the Soviet Union, and the Air War in Korea , College Station, Texas : Texas A&M University Press, ISBN 1-58544-201-1
