Lee Hyung-geun
South Korean general (1920–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee Hyung-geun (Korean: 이형근; Hanja: 李亨根; 11 December 1920 – 13 January 2002) was a South Korean military officer and diplomat. A four-star general in the Republic of Korea Army, he later served as an ambassador (1961–1967).
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Native name | 이형근 |
Born | (1920-12-11)11 December 1920 Gongju, Chūseinan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan |
Died | 13 January 2002(2002-01-13) (aged 81) Seoul, South Korea |
Allegiance | South Korea |
Service/ | Republic of Korea Army |
Years of service | 1946-1959 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 10001 |
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Battles/wars | Korean War |
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