Chae Byong-duk

Chae Byong-duk was a South Korean army general.

Early life

On 17 April 1916, he was born in Heian'nan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan. In 1933, he entered the Imperial Japanese Army Academy.

Military career

During World War II, he served as an officer in the Imperial Japanese Army.
After the liberation of Korea, he joined the Republic of Korea Army.
In April 1950, he started a second term as a Chief of Staff.
Following the outbreak of the Korean War, the Republic of Korea Army collapsed rapidly.
On 30 June 1950, Chae Byong-duk was dismissed and he transferred to South Gyeongsang Province Defence Command.
On 27 July, he was killed in action in the Battle of Hadong.
He was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant General after his death by the South Korean government.

Awards and decorations

Legacy

He is the only South Korean Army General who was in killed in action during the Korean War.
There is a memorial in Hadong County.