Mikhail Girshovich

Mikhail Grigoryevich Girshovich (Михаи́л Григо́рьевич Гиршо́вич) (1904–1947), was Major General (since 18 November 1944) of the Red Army.

Early years
Born in a Jewish family of officials. Finished 4 classes of Jewish school. Moved to Belorussia.

Red Army
In the Red Army since 1920. In 1926 graduated Moscow artillery school. In 1938 graduated Anti-aircraft artillery course.

During the World War II

 * Deputy commander of Army Air Defense.
 * Head of Moscow Anti-aircraft warfare (1942–1943).
 * Head of Red Army Anti-aircraft warfare (1944–1945).
 * Head of Amur PVO Army, Deputy Far East PVO Commander (1946). In this role Mikhail died in 1947.