Chae Byong-duk

Chae Byong-duk
Personal details
Born17 April 1916
Heian'nan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Died27 July 1950 (aged 34)
Hadong, South Korea
NationalityKorean
Alma materImperial Japanese Army Academy
Military service
Allegiance Empire of Japan (1933-1945)
 South Korea (1948-1950)
Branch/serviceImperial Japanese Army (1933-1945)
Republic of Korea Army (1948-1950)
Years of service1933–1950
Rank Lieutenant General (Posthumously)
CommandsChief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army (1949-1950)
South Gyeongsang Province Defence Command (1950)
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War

Chae Byong-duk (Korean: 채병덕; Hanja: 蔡秉德; 17 April 1916 – 27 July 1950) was a South Korean army general.