Sohn Won-yil

Sohn Won-yil
Sohn in 1949, during his tenure as a rear admiral.
Korean name
Hangul	손원일
Hanja	孫元一
Revised Romanization	Son Wonil
McCune–Reischauer	Son Wŏnil

Sohn Won-yil (June 22, 1909 in Nampo  – February 15, 1980) was a South Korean naval vice admiral best known for being the first Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the Republic of Korea Navy. As one of the founding members of the Republic of Korea Navy, Sohn is generally regarded as the founder of the South Korean navy.^[1]