Sun, Li-Jen

Date of birth:: December 8th, 1900 (Jinnu/Lujiang, China)
Date of death:: November 19th, 1990 (Taichung, Taiwan)
Nationality:: Chinese

Biography

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Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: New 38th Division, New First Army, X Force, National Revolutionary Army
Awarded on:: January 22nd, 1948

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in India from 15 October 1944 to 15 March 1945."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 5

Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: New 38th Division, Chinese Expeditionary Force, National Revolutionary Army

"For saving 7000 British forces trapped by the Japanese forces in the Battle of Yenangyaung."

Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)

Order of the Cloud and Banner with Special Cravat (4th Class)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Order of Blue Sky and White Sun

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

China War Memorial Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

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Li-Jen Sun Memorial Hall

Taichung - Taitung

War Elephant Lin Wang

Taipei - Taipei