Lu Min (aviator)
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Lu Min | |
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| Native name | 鲁珉 |
| Born | 12 November 1926 Longkou, Shandong, China |
| Died | 21 December 2000 (aged 74) Beijing, China |
| Allegiance |  China |
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| Years of service | 1944–1971 |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | Korean War |
Lu Min (Chinese: 鲁珉; November 12, 1926 – December 21, 2000) was a MiG-15 pilot of the People's Republic of China. Born in Longkou, Shandong Province, he was a flying ace during the Korean War, with eight victories.[1]
He was a member of the 12th Fighter Aviation Division.[2] He was later purged due to alleged connections with Marshal Lin Biao's coup attempt against Mao Zedong.[3]
Although all Chinese aces have received the title Combat Hero in acknowledgement of their services,[4] very little information is known of the Chinese pilots during the war due to the lack of published records.
Lu Min died on December 21, 2000.[5]
