Vladimir Kirpichnikov (general)

Vladimir Vasilevich Kirpichnikov
General Kirpichnikov in captivity.
Born	(1903-07-07)7 July 1903 Simbirsk, Simbirsk Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	10 October 1950(1950-10-10) (aged 47) Moscow, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Years of service	1922–1941
Rank	Major general
Unit	Infantry
Commands	43rd Rifle Division
Battles / wars	Spanish Civil War World War II Winter War Battle of Vyborg Bay Continuation War Battle of Vyborg Battle of Porlampi
Awards	Order of the Red Star Order of the Red Banner

Vladimir Vasilevich Kirpichnikov (Russian: Владимир Васильевич Кирпичников; 7 July 1903 – 10 October 1950) was a Soviet general of the Red Army. During World War II he served as commander of 43rd Rifle Division. Kirpichnikov was the only Soviet general captured by the Finnish Army. In 1950, he was convicted of treason and shot.