In 1949, with the end of the Pingjin Campaign, Liu Yalou, a famous general of the four fields, received an important task on the way to Zhongnan, that is, to form an air force.
Therefore, he led an inspection delegation to the Soviet Union, successfully won the assistance of the Soviet Union, and officially established the New Chinese Air Force.
The Technical Department of the Air Force was established in 1959 with the aim of unifying the study and leadership of work such as the formation and equipment planning of the surface-to-air missile units of the Air Force. After the establishment of the ministry, Cheng Jun, then deputy commander of the Air Force, served as the minister, and Yang Wenan served as the deputy minister.
Today we will delve into the story of Yang Wenan, who was appointed as the deputy minister of the Air Force Technology Department when it was established.
Yang Wen'an, a native of Ruicheng County, Shanxi Province, was born in 1912 into a poor peasant family. However, his talent and love of reading gave him the opportunity to receive a public subsidy to enter Shanxi Provincial No. 2 Normal School.
After graduating, he returned to his hometown, founded a school, and made a living as a teacher. In 1936, he was admitted to the cadet corps of the Jinsui Officer Training Corps and devoted himself to the cause of resisting Japan and saving the country.
Whether he was studying or devoting himself to the revolution, Yang Wenan always adhered to his ideals and beliefs, and fought ceaselessly for national independence and people's liberation.
During the years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Yang Wenan joined the Communist Party of China in 1937 and became a loyal Communist Party member. At the time of the national crisis, he was ordered to go to the Jinzhong region to mobilize the masses, organize the ranks, and establish a base area to fight for China's independence and freedom.
However, the Shanxi warlord Yan Xishan became jealous of his actions and began to obstruct his activities in Shanxi. In December 1939, Yang Wenan led the troops to join the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and since then, together with the Eighth Route Army, he has experienced the difficulties and dangers of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and witnessed the victory and rise of the Chinese nation.
During the War of Liberation, Yang Wenan was active in the northwest region, and served as the chief of staff of the 358th Brigade of the first column of the Northwest Field Army, the deputy chief of staff of the first column and the head of the teaching regiment.
Yang Wenan, a hero who returned triumphantly from the Korean battlefield, was appointed chief of staff of the anti-aircraft artillery command of the Air Defense Forces, and with his rich experience in actual combat, he was awarded the rank of colonel at the age of 45.
His talents and contributions were widely recognized, so when the Air Force Technical Department was formed, he was appointed Deputy Minister of the Air Force Technical Department. During his tenure as deputy director of the Air Force Technology Department, Yang Wenan demonstrated outstanding leadership and professionalism, and as a result, he was promoted to major general at the age of 49.
His career path reached new heights in 1962, when he was appointed deputy commander of the Air Force Anti-aircraft Artillery Command. In the years that followed, he served as deputy commander of the Second Anti-aircraft Artillery Command of the Air Force, and made great contributions to the development of the Air Force.
In 1967, Air Force Commander Wu Faxian was one of the "Four King Kongs" of President Lin. During his tenure as commander of the Air Force, he carried out many of Mr. Lin's instructions, including a number of revolutionary generals, of which General Yang Wenan was one.
Wu Faxian's ** caused Yang Wenan to be branded as a "fake party member" and "spy", and his body and mind were greatly damaged. On June 17, 1967, General Yang Wenan could not bear the humiliation and chose to commit suicide at the age of 55.
12 years later, in 1979, the General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army rehabilitated him and gave him martyr treatment, and the former national meritorious hero also received due honor.