Vasily Popov (Soviet general)

Vasily Stepanovich Popov (January 8, 1894 - July 2, 1967) was a Soviet general and Hero of the Soviet Union. He fought for the Imperial Russian Army in World War I, attaining the rank of Praporshchik. He fought for the Bolsheviks in the subsequent civil war and in the war against Poland. He was made a Kombrig (brigade commander) on November 26, 1935. He fought in the war against Finland. He was made a major general in June 1940 and a lieutenant general in June 1942. He retired from the army at the age of 65. He was a recipient of the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of Suvorov, the Order of Kutuzov and the Order of the Red Star.