Yu Deshui (1906— 1967) was originally named Yu Zuohai, and was once named Yu Hai, Gao Desheng, Liu Erlun and Lin Desheng.

After the outbreak of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, he participated in 1937 Tianfu Mountain Uprising and served as the first brigade captain of the Third Army of Shandong People's Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. 1939 served as the head of the fifteenth regiment of the fifth detachment of the eighth route army Shandong column; 1940 Deputy Commander of East China Sea Command; 1942 Deputy Commander of the First Military Region of Jiaodong Military Region and Director of Wenxi Administrative Office; 1In August, 945, he served as the deputy commander of the East Navy and the garrison commander of Yantai, and together with other comrades smashed the attempt of American warship soldiers to land in Yantai; 1946 to 65438+ 10, Yu Deshui was promoted to commander of the first military division of Jiaodong Military Region, and led his troops to fight on interior lines, which contained a large number of Kuomintang troops and made his own contribution to the liberation of Jiaodong.

During the War of Liberation,1April, 949, he was ordered to lead his troops across the river to fight bandits, and became the commander of the Sixth Army Division of the Zhejiang Military Region and the deputy director of the Logistics Department of the Zhejiang Military Region. In the long-term combat life, he was seriously injured for 7 times and was rewarded 13 times.

Since 1950, Yu Deshui has served as deputy director of the logistics department of Zhejiang Military Region, director of the Military Region Construction Committee and deputy commander of Anhui Military Region, and was awarded the rank of senior colonel by 1955. 196 1 transferred from the army to the deputy director of the Civil Affairs Department of Anhui Province and the third CPPCC Standing Committee of Anhui Province.

During the Cultural Revolution, Comrade Yu Deshui was persecuted. 1February, 967 16, the hero who fought many battles, risked his life and made outstanding contributions repeatedly, passed away at the age of 6 1.

1979 February19, Anhui Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China held a memorial service in Hefei to completely rehabilitate Yu Deshui and restore his reputation.

In 2005, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory, Anhui Province cast a bronze bust for Yu Deshui. On May 22nd, the unveiling ceremony was held at the Memorial Park of Hefei Dashushan Cultural Cemetery.

June 5438 +2008 10, CCTV's "Military Documentary" column broadcast "Tianfu Mountain Fire", and the legendary hero Yu Deshui in military history came into the audience's sight. ...