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Guo Tao

1926 – 2011

Chinese general

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Lived 1926 – 2011 (aged 85). Guo Tao was a Chinese military personnel.

Guo Tao (; February 1926 − 3 November 2011) was a lieutenant general (zhong jiang) of the People's Liberation Army of China. He served as deputy commander of the Nanjing Military Region.

Guo was born in February 1926 in Wei County, Hebei, China. He joined the army in July 1941, and the Chinese Communist Party in November 1945. He fought in many wars and battles including the Huaihai Campaign, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He attained the rank of lieutenant general in 1988, and served as deputy commander of the Nanjing Military Region for seven years. Guo died in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on 3 November 2011, at the age of 85.

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Who was Guo Tao?

Chinese general

When was Guo Tao born?

Guo Tao was born on 1 February 1926 in Wei County.

When did Guo Tao die?

Guo Tao died on 3 November 2011 in Nanjing.

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Guo Tao was a military personnel.

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Guo Tao was Chinese.

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· Wikipedia: Guo Tao

· Wikidata: Q8317388

· DBpedia: Guo Tao (general)

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