Liu Guoyong

Liu Guoyong

Liu Guoyong

Jianhao, 1898-1937, was born in Meixian District, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province. He graduated from the third infantry division of Huangpu Military Academy. Since 1925, he has been the instructor of the Fifth Army training team of the National Revolutionary Army and the commander of the second regiment and company of the 15th division. Since 1930, he has successively served as the commander of the first regiment of the 16th Division and the instructor of the Central Military Academy Nanchang Branch. Since 1936, he has been the deputy and head of the 344th regiment of the 58th division of the 74th army of the national revolutionary army. In August 1937, he served as deputy commander of major general of 147 brigade of the division. In December, he took part in the defense of Nanjing's shouniu mountain. On the 9th, after three days of fierce fighting with the enemy, he retreated to the east of Shuiximen as a reserve team and continued to fight with the enemy. On the 13th, he died outside Shuiximen.

In August 2015, it was listed in the list of the second batch of 600 famous Anti Japanese heroes and heroes released by the Ministry of civil affairs.

Life of the characters

Liu Guoyong (1898-1937) was the deputy chief of major general of the 147th brigade of the 58th division of the 74th army of the national revolutionary army. Jianhao, born in Tiger Village, baidu Town, Meixian County, Guangdong Province. Born in Singapore, he studied in Singapore Chinese School in his early years, then entered Guangdong Normal University, and graduated from the third infantry division of Huangpu Military Academy. Since 1925, he has been the instructor of the teaching team of the Fifth Army of the National Revolutionary Army, the platoon commander and company commander of the second regiment of the 15th division. He has participated in the eastern expedition and the northern expedition. He is both wise and courageous, and has made great achievements. Since 1930, he has successively served as the commander of the first regiment of the 16th Division and the instructor of the Central Military Academy Nanchang Branch.

During the Anti Japanese war in Songhu on January 28, 1932, Liu Guoyong was the head of the 50th regiment of the 25th brigade of the ninth division, leading his troops from Jiangxi to Zhejiang. When he arrived in Hangzhou, the Songhu armistice agreement had been signed, so he had to lead his troops to train and stand by in Fengjing. Later, he joined the staff committee of the Ministry of military affairs of the national government for training. Since 1936, he has been the deputy and commander of the 344th regiment of the 58th division of the 74th army.

In August 1937, the battle of Songhu broke out. Liu Guoyong led his troops to take part in the battle and promoted them to the rank of major general and deputy commander of the 147th brigade of the division. In December, he took part in the Nanjing defense and defended NIUSHOUSHAN. On the 9th, after three days of fierce fighting with the Japanese army, he retreated to the east of Shuiximen as a reserve and continued to fight with the enemy. On the 13th, he died outside Shuiximen. He was 39 years old.

People's Memorial

In 1940, Liu Guoyong, the first major general of the army, was worshipped in the martyrs' temple of Meixian County.

In 2015, it was listed in the list of famous Anti Japanese heroes and heroes published by the Ministry of civil affairs.

family background

Sun Tzu: Liu Enyuan

Liu Enyuan, the grandson of Liu Guoyong, said: "since he was admitted to Huangpu Military Academy, my grandfather has been determined to serve the country. According to the Liu family tree, he is a" Hao "generation, and his name was changed to Liu Jianhao, which means" I am born and used by the country. "