At 2: 37 am on September 10, Zhang Yuhua, an anti-Japanese war veteran aged10, died of illness in Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region. Earlier, at the parade site of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the old general Zhang Yuhua touched countless audiences in front of the screen with a standard military salute. On September 10, Beijing Youth Daily reporter learned that Zhang Yuhua had made a will before his death. After his death, he did not set up a mourning hall, bid farewell to the body, and left no ashes. At the same time, Lao Zhangman Yuhua also donated his cornea.
The "salute veteran" on the military parade passed away yesterday morning.
On the morning of September 10, the reporter of Beiqing Daily called Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region to inquire about the situation of veteran Zhang Yuhua. Staff said that General Zhang Yuhua, former deputy political commissar of Nanjing Military Region, died at 2: 37 am on June 5438+00. "The old man walked very peacefully." .
According to the data, Zhang Yuhua was born in Wendeng County, Shandong Province (now Wendeng District, Weihai City), 19 1935, and 1935 joined the China * * production party. Zhang Yuhua was one of the leaders of the Tianfu Mountain Uprising. After that, he took part in the brutal Siping Campaign, Liaoshen Campaign, Pingjin Campaign, Hainan Island Liberation Campaign and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression for eight years. From 65438 to 0967, Zhang Yuhua successively served as deputy political commissar of Wuhan Military Region and Nanjing Military Region. In the meantime, Zhang Yuhua was promoted to major general on 1964, and won the second-class Medal of Independence and Freedom, the second-class Medal of Liberation and the first-class Red Star Meritorious Medal.
In addition to outstanding military exploits, Zhang Yuhua's old general also has a well-known story-"Salute to veterans". On September 3rd, 20 15, at the parade site of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, when the camera swept the car being read by the veteran team, it was noticed that the Zhang Yuhua veteran who had been shot through gave a standard military salute in his right hand, which moved everyone at the scene and in front of the screen.
In an interview with the media, Zhang Yuhua recalled that during his stay in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, he was seriously injured three times, and the enemy's bullets had penetrated his palms and thighs. 1940, under the personal command of Commander Xu, he took part in Sun Zufu's attack, and the command team guarded Jiuzifeng to repel the enemy's charge for nine times. It was also in this battle that a bullet entered Zhang Yuhua's abdomen from his right armpit and remained in the old man's body.
More than 30 years of charitable donations of more than 400,000 yuan won the title of "China Good Man"
1986, Zhang Yuhua retired and lived in Yihe Road Community, Gulou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province. On the afternoon of September 10, Ms. Ling, a community worker, told the reporter of Beiqing Daily that the old general was "very simple" in his daily life. "He usually likes reading books and newspapers, and tells revolutionary stories to party member and teenagers in the community. Because he is from Shandong, Zhang Lao also likes to make noodles for himself. "
Ms. Ling introduced, "Zhang Lao said that his family was poor and he was injured when he participated in the revolution. He was saved by people. Zhang Lao has long donated rice, oil and salt to residents with difficulties in the community and has been insisting for decades. "