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손원일 孫元一

First Chief of Naval Operations and Minister of National Defense

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Life1909 ~ 1980
Era근현대
Clan밀양 손씨

Life & career

Son Won-il (孫元一, 1909-1980), born in Gangseo, South Pyongan, was the eldest son of the independence activist and pastor Son Jeong-do. In 1945 he founded the Haebang Byeongdan, the forerunner of the ROK Navy, and as first Chief of Naval Operations (1948-1953) took part in the Incheon Landing. He was involved in founding the Marine Corps and the naval academy and in acquiring the ship Baekdusan.

He served as fifth Minister of National Defense (1953-1956) and first ambassador to West Germany (1958-1960), and is often called the father of the ROK Navy. Some dates differ between sources.

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