Background
Fukyen Lym was born in Guangdong, China.
林福元
Fukyen Lym was born in Guangdong, China.
Fukyen Lym was first Chinese graduate from the famous Curtiss Aviation School of San Diego, California, USA., graduating in 1913 and also was holder of International Pilot License No. 245.
While in America, Fukyen Lym flew over many cities and won many trophies for record flights. Upon return to China in 1914 he organized the Aviation School in Canton and in 1917 was appointed to a post in the Kwangtung provincial army. In 1928 was appointed to the rank of Colonel in charge of the Technical Department of the Nanking Aviation Bureau. In 1931 he was appointed as Brigadier General assuming the post as Chief-of-Staff of the Air Force of the First Army Corps stationed in Canton.