Yes, the reporter learned from relatives and friends of General Wang Hai that General Wang Haihai, former commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, passed away in Beijing on the morning of August 2, 2020. He was 94 years old.
Former Air Force Commander Wang Haijiang posted on his daughter Wang Xiaohua’s circle of friends: Our dear father, a first-class combat hero of the Volunteer Army Air Force, former Air Force Commander Wang Haijiang passed away due to illness on August 2, 2020. Passed away at 9:45 am in 301 Hospital at the age of 94. Have a good journey dad, you will not be lonely in heaven because you can be reunited with our dear mother!
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Character deeds:
During the air battle to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea, Wang Haiping shot down and damaged 9 enemy aircraft, and was awarded two honors. He was awarded first-class merit, first-class merit and special merit by the Air Force as a "First Class Combat Hero". The "Wang Hai Brigade" led by him fought more than 80 times with the U.S. Air Force, known as the "World's Ace", shot down and damaged 29 enemy aircraft, and was awarded first-class collective merit.
On April 25, 1951, Wang Hai, as the captain of the 1st Battalion of the 9th Regiment of the 3rd Air Division, was ordered to be incorporated into the Volunteer Air Force combat order with the 3rd Air Division and began to perform combat missions. At around 2:00 pm on November 18, the 9th Regiment of the Volunteer Air Force and the Soviet Air Force met the US Air Force over Suchuan, North Korea. The Wang Hai Brigade ended the battle with a score of 5:0. Wang Hai himself shot down 2 enemy planes. On December 15, the Wang Hai Brigade once again faced the US Air Force, recording an astonishing 6:1 result with a 4 vs. 12 disadvantage
China.com - General Wang Haihai, former commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, passed away at the age of 94