Fan Wanzhang (, 1927 in Qixia,

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- August 8, 1952) was a MiG-15 pilot of the

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. He was a

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during the

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, with 8 victories. A member of the 3rd Fighter Aviation Division, he was also known as Fan Van Chou. He was killed in action on August 8, 1952. Like all Chinese aces, he received the title Combat Hero in acknowledgement of his service.

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* 1927 births 1952 deaths Chinese aviators Chinese Korean War flying aces Chinese military personnel killed in the Korean War Aviators killed by being shot down People from Yantai {{China-mil-bio-stub

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