Vasily Shatilov

Vasily Shatilov
Born(1902-02-17)17 February 1902
Kalmek, Voronezh Governorate, Russian Empire
Died16 February 1995(1995-02-16) (aged 92)
Moscow, Russia
Buried
Allegiance Soviet Union (1924–1964)
Years of service1924–1964
RankColonel General
Commands150th Rifle Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union
Order of Lenin (2)
Order of the Red Banner (3)
Order of Kutuzov, 2nd Class (2)
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class
Order of the October Revolution
Order of the Red Star

Vasily Mitrofanovich Shatilov (Russian: Васи́лий Митрофа́нович Шати́лов; 17 February 1902 – 16 February 1995) was a Soviet Army colonel general who commanded the 150th Rifle Division, credited with the capture of the Reichstag during the Battle of Berlin.