Kang Mun-bong
Kang Mun-bong (October 26, 1923 – February 26, 1988) was a South Korean military officer.
Kang Mun-bong | |
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Lt. Gen. Kang Mun-bong in 1954 | |
| Born | October 26, 1923 Kankyōnan-dō (South Hamgyong Province), Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Died | February 26, 1988 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강문봉 |
| Hanja | 姜文奉 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Munbong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Munbong |
Kang takes credit for lessening the North Korean army's defenses by deflecting the army to the Honam area.
He was well known and highly regarded as a hero after the Korean War. However, due to corruption and conspiracy charges, he was forced to live the final days of his life in the United States.
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