He participated in the battles of Anhai, Xinkailing, Linjiang, Liaoshen, Ping Jin and Hengbao in Bao Si, and was injured six times. He fought bravely, commanded decisively and made great contributions seven times. 1946 was rated as the battle model of Anhai campaign. June 1950 to September 1952, students of Central South University of Military and Political Science. 1952 to 10, 4 1 army 12 1 division chief of staff, deputy head, head, division chief of staff and deputy division commander. Won the third-class liberation medal. 1955 was awarded the rank of major, and 1962 was promoted to lieutenant colonel. 1968 10 served as division commander of 4 1 army 123, 47th army 14 1 April1969,47th army1977. 1980 graduated from the military academy. 1982 and 1983 were elected as deputies to the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 6th National People's Congress respectively, and 1985 was appointed as the second deputy commander of Xinjiang Military Region in July. 1988 was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. 1991June 16 Zhang Defu, then deputy commander of the Chengdu military region, died at the age of 62 while being inspected by a military helicopter.

1955, Zhang Defu was awarded the rank of major and later promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and colonel. 1988 was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. He was awarded the Brave Medal of the Northeast Democratic Allied Forces, the Brave Medal of the Northeast People's Liberation Army, the Medal of Honor for the Liberation of North China, Central China and South China and the Third Class Liberation Medal. He is a deputy to the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 6th National People's Congress.