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|image=File:General Yi Bong-chool commander of the 2nd Marine Brigade (ROKMC) visits General Lewis J. Fields29 August 1966.jpg
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|caption=General Yi Bong-chool visits General [[Lewis J. Fields]], 29 August 1966
|birth_date= {{birth date|1925|1|1|df=y}}
|death_date= {{death date and age|1992|1|12|1925|1|1|df=y}}
|birth_place= [[Haman County]], [[South Gyeongsang Province]]
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|allegiance= [[Republic of Korea]]
|branch=[[Republic of Korea Marine Corps]]
|serviceyears= 1945-1971
|rank= [[Brigadier general]]
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|commands=[[2nd Marine Division (Republic of Korea)|2nd Marine Brigade]]
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|awards=[[Order of Military Merit (South Korea)|Eulji Order of Military Merit]]<br>[[Order of Military Merit (South Korea)|Chungmu Order of Military Merit]]<br>[[Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)|Distinguished Service Medal]]
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| hangul = 이봉출
| hangul = 이봉출
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| hanja = {{linktext|李|鳳|出}}
| rr = I Bongchul
| rr = Yi Bongchul
| mr = Ri Pongch'ul
| mr = Yi Pongch'ul
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'''Lee Bong-chool''' (1925–1992) was an officer in the [[Republic of Korea Marine Corps]].

==Early life==
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Lee Bong-chool was born on 1 January 1925 in [[Haman County]], [[South Gyeongsang Province]].

==Military career==
He was commissioned as a [[Second lieutenant]] in the [[Republic of Korea Navy]] in September 1946, he transferred to the [[Republic of Korea Marine Corps]] (ROKMC) after its formation in April 1949.

At the outbreak of the [[Korean War]] Yi, then a [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]], commanded the 25th Marine Corps Company. He led that unit in defensive battles ultimately defending the westernmost area of the [[Pusan Perimeter]]. He led his unit in the [[Battle of Inchon]] and the [[Second Battle of Seoul]]. In January 1951, he commanded the Independent 9th Battalion defending the Kimpo area during the [[Third Battle of Seoul]].

He attended the [[Marine Corps University|United States Marine Corps Schools]] at [[Marine Corps Base Quantico]].<ref name=Shu66>{{cite book|last=Shulimson|first=Jack|title=U.S. Marines in Vietnam: An Expanding War, 1966 (Marine Corps Vietnam Operational Historical Series)|publisher=Marine Corps Association|year=1982|url=https://www.usmcu.edu/Portals/218/US%20Marines%20in%20Vietnam%20An%20Expanding%20War%201966%20%20PCN%2019000308600.pdf|asin=B000L34A0C|page=223}}{{PD-notice}}</ref>

He commanded the [[2nd Marine Division (Republic of Korea)|2nd Marine Brigade]] in [[South Vietnam]].<ref name=Shu66/>

In June 1971 he was appointed as deputy commandant of the ROKMC.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Korea Times|title=|date=30 June 1971}}</ref>


==Post military career==
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'''Yi Bong-chool''' or '''Lee Bong-chool''' (1925–1992) was an officer for the [[Republic of Korea]].<ref>Dong Wah Graphic magazine 1967.</ref>


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==Background==
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Yi Bong-chol was born in 1925 in [[Haman County]], [[South Gyeongsang Province]]. He was in the landings of [[Inchon]] and Tong young during the [[Korean War]].


==Personal life==
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He commanded the [[2nd Marine Division (Republic of Korea)|2nd Marine Brigade]] in [[South Vietnam]] from October 1967.
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He was married to Ku Boo-ja and they had two children.


He died on 12 January 1992.
==Family==
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Married to Ku Boo-ja, and father of two children.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 4 February 2024

Lee Bong-chool
General Yi Bong-chool visits General Lewis J. Fields, 29 August 1966
Born(1925-01-01)1 January 1925
Haman County, South Gyeongsang Province
Died12 January 1992(1992-01-12) (aged 67)
AllegianceRepublic of Korea
Service/branchRepublic of Korea Marine Corps
Years of service1945-1971
RankBrigadier general
Commands2nd Marine Brigade
WarsKorean War
Vietnam War
AwardsEulji Order of Military Merit
Chungmu Order of Military Merit
Distinguished Service Medal
Lee Bong-chool
Hangul
이봉출
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYi Bongchul
McCune–ReischauerYi Pongch'ul
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Bong-chool (1925–1992) was an officer in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

Early life

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Lee Bong-chool was born on 1 January 1925 in Haman County, South Gyeongsang Province.

Military career

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He was commissioned as a Second lieutenant in the Republic of Korea Navy in September 1946, he transferred to the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) after its formation in April 1949.

At the outbreak of the Korean War Yi, then a Captain, commanded the 25th Marine Corps Company. He led that unit in defensive battles ultimately defending the westernmost area of the Pusan Perimeter. He led his unit in the Battle of Inchon and the Second Battle of Seoul. In January 1951, he commanded the Independent 9th Battalion defending the Kimpo area during the Third Battle of Seoul.

He attended the United States Marine Corps Schools at Marine Corps Base Quantico.[1]

He commanded the 2nd Marine Brigade in South Vietnam.[1]

In June 1971 he was appointed as deputy commandant of the ROKMC.[2]

Post military career

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Personal life

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He was married to Ku Boo-ja and they had two children.

He died on 12 January 1992.

References

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  1. ^ a b Shulimson, Jack (1982). U.S. Marines in Vietnam: An Expanding War, 1966 (Marine Corps Vietnam Operational Historical Series) (PDF). Marine Corps Association. p. 223. ASIN B000L34A0C.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ The Korea Times. 30 June 1971. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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