Lee Kwon-mu

Lee Kwon Mu
리권무
Born1914
Manchuria, Republic of China
Died1986
Allegiance China
 North Korea
Service / branch Eighth Route Army
 Korean People's Army Ground Force
Years of serviceNorth Korea 1948–1959
Rank Lieutenant General
CommandsNK 4th Division
NK I Corps
Battles / wars
See battles
AwardsHero of the Republic
Order of the National Flag, First Class
Lee Kwon Mu
Hangul
리권무
Hanja
Revised RomanizationRi Gwon-mu
McCune–ReischauerRi Kwŏnmu
South Korean spelling
Hangul
이권무
Revised RomanizationI Gwon-mu
McCune–ReischauerYi Kwŏnmu

Lee Kwon-mu (Korean: 리권무; 1914–1986), also known as Yi Kwon-mu or Ri Gwon-mu,[1] was a North Korean general officer during the Korean War. He commanded a division, and later a corps, on the front line of the conflict and received North Korea's two highest military honours, the Hero of the Republic and the Order of the National Flag, First Class.[2]

  1. ^ Edwards 2006, p. 476
  2. ^ Fehrenbach 2001, p. 139