Han Decai

Han Decai (; June 1933 – 1 April 2024) was a lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army Air Force of China. He was a MiG-15 pilot and made six claims against American Aircraft, including Harold Fischer, during the Korean War. He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in March 1949, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in March 1953. 19 June 1953 # 52-4367/F-86F/8th Ftr-Bmbr Gp/36th Ftr-Bmbr Sq/Disappeared while on strafing run, probably hit by gnd fire, crash not observed.Crewmembers associated with loss:Escalle, Jimmy L. 2Lt. USAF MIA Total Aircraft Shot down 4 damaged 2 Crew MIA 2 Crew KIA 1 Crew POW 1 He once served as commander of the 4th Army of the People's Liberation Army Air Force. In May 1983, he was promoted to deputy commander of the , and served until June 1995.

He attained the rank of lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in 1991.

He died in Shanghai on 1 April 2024, at the age of 90.

Family In 1957, Han married Zhu Rongfen, a medical doctor and a Chinese air force colonel, in Wuxi, Jiangsu.

Awards Order of the National Flag (1st class) Order of Freedom and Independence (2nd class)