Kwon Ki-ok
Kwon Ki-ok (Korean: 권기옥; 11 January 1901 – 19 April 1988) was the first Korean female aviator, as well as one of the first female pilots in China. Her name in Chinese is Quan Jiyu. Kwon went into exile in China during the Japanese occupation of Korea and became a lieutenant colonel in the Republic of China Air Force. She returned home after the liberation of Korea and became a founding member of the Republic of Korea Air Force.
Kwon Ki-ok | |
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Kwon in China, 1935 | |
| Born | 11 January 1901 Pyongyang, South Pyongan Province, Korean Empire |
| Died | 19 April 1988 (aged 87) Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupation | Aviator |
| Spouse | Lee Sang-jeong |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 권기옥 |
| Hanja | 權基玉 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwon Gi-ok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwŏn Ki-ok |
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