Dai Anlan
Dai Anlan (Chinese: 戴安澜; Wade–Giles: Tai An-lan; 25 November 1904 – 26 May 1942) was a major general of the Republic of China. As commander of the 200th Division of the National Revolutionary Army, he distinguished himself in the Battle of Kunlun Pass and the Battle of Toungoo during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Burma Campaign. He was wounded in battle while returning to China from Burma, and died in May 1942. He was posthumously promoted to lieutenant general by Chiang Kai-shek and awarded the Legion of Merit medal by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Dai Anlan | |
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| Native name | 戴安澜 |
| Born | 25 November, 1904 Wuwei County, Anhui, Qing dynasty China |
| Died | May 26, 1942 (aged 37) Mogaung, Burma |
| Allegiance | Republic of China |
| Service/ | National Revolutionary Army |
| Years of service | 1924–1942 |
| Rank | Major general Lieutenant general (posthumous) |
| Commands held | 200th Division |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Kunlun Pass, Battle of Toungoo |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
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