Son Won-il

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Sohn.

Korean name
Son Won-il
Son in 1949, during his tenure as a rear admiral.
Hangul	손원일
Hanja	孫元一

Revised Romanization	Son Wonil
McCune–Reischauer	Son Wŏnil

ROKN CNO Rear Adm. Son Won-il discussing Korean War operations with Rear Adm. A.E. Smith, USN

Son Won-il (May 5, 1909, Nampo – February 15, 1980) was a South Korean navy vice admiral, best known for being the first Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the Republic of Korea Navy.

Career

As one of the founding members of the Republic of Korea Navy, Son is generally regarded as the founder of the South Korean navy.^[1] After relieved from the service, he was appointed as the fifth Minister of National Defense, and the first ambassador to West Germany.

Legacy

In honor of Son, the ROKS Son Wonil (SS 072), the first of Son Wonil class submarines, was commissioned in 2007, named after him.

References

↑ The Father of the ROK Navy: The Late Admiral Sohn Won-Yil". Republic of Korea Navy Official Website. Retrieved October 12, 2008.

Biography at the War Memorial Korea official website

Persondata
Name	Son, Won-yil
Alternative names	Sohn, Won-yil
Short description	South Korean admiral
Date of birth	May 5, 1909
Place of birth
Date of death	February 15, 1980
Place of death

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