Sohn Won-yil
South Korean admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people with the same name, see Son Won-il (voice actor).
In this Korean name, the family name is Sohn.
Sohn Won-yil (June 22, 1909 in Nampo – February 15, 1980) was a South Korean naval vice admiral best known for being the first Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the Republic of Korea Navy. As one of the founding members of the Republic of Korea Navy, Sohn is generally regarded as the founder of the South Korean navy.[1]
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Sohn Won-yil | |
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Hangul | 손원일 |
Hanja | 孫元一 |
Revised Romanization | Son Wonil |
McCune–Reischauer | Son Wŏnil |
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