Kim Jong-oh (Korean: 김종오; 22 May 1921 – 30 March 1966) was a South Korean army colonel and general in the Korean War. He was active in the First Republic of Korea and Third Republic of Korea. He was the 10th president of the Republic of Korea Military Academy (1952–1954) and commander of the Republic of Korea 1st Army.

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Kim Jong-oh
Born	(1921-05-22)22 May 1921 Chūseihoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Died	30 March 1966(1966-03-30) (aged 44)
Allegiance	Empire of Japan  South Korea
Service/branch	Imperial Japanese Army  Republic of Korea Army
Commands held	6th Infantry Division 9th Infantry Division I Corps
Battles/wars	Second Sino-Japanese War Korean War Great Naktong Offensive Battle of White Horse Hill
Alma mater	Chuo University

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Kim Jong-oh was born on 22 May 1921, in Chūseihoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now (North Chungcheong Province), South Korea). He went to Chuo University to study law in order to help Koreans.^[1]

In 1944, he was conscripted in the Imperial Japanese Army while he was attending Chuo University. He was appointed as Second lieutenant. After the Empire of Japan surrendered, Kim came back to Korea. In 1946, he became Second lieutenant (Service Number 10031^[1]) of the Korean Army. The next year, he became Lieutenant Colonel. In 1949, he became a Colonel. As the commander of 1st Brigade, he brought victory against the North Korean Army before the Korean War.^[2][3]

At the outbreak of the Korean War, he commanded the 6th Infantry Division. He delayed the advance of the North Korean Army for 5 days. In Eumseong County, Kim attacked the 48th Brigade of North Korea. His division killed thousand of men and captured 97 men. For this, Kim was promoted to Brigade General. In September 1950, his division participated The Great Naktong Offensive. But during the offensive, Kim was injured and appointed as commander of 9th Infantry Division. But he was brought back to the headquarters later. In 1952, he was appointed as the commander of 9th Infantry Division and participated in Battle of White Horse Hill.^[2] For 10 days, his division defended the White Horse Hill against three Chinese divisions under 35th Army Corps of China. His division finally made the Chinese Army to retreat.^[4]

After the Korean Armistice, Kim was appointed as commander of I Corps. Later he became Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Chief of Staff. In 1962, he became Daejang, and he retired from the army in 1965.^[2] On March 30, 1966, Kim died of lung cancer. His funeral was proceeded in the army headquarters in a Buddhist ritual.^[5]

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