Mikhail Shumilov

Mikhail Stepanovich Shumilov (Russian: Михаил Степанович Шумилов; November 17, 1895 – June 28, 1975) was a Soviet Colonel general and commander of the 64th Army during the Battle of Stalingrad.

In April 1938, he was appointed commander of the 11th Rifle Corps, stationed in the Belorussian Military District.

After his corps was destroyed in Operation Barbarossa, Shumilov was relieved of command in August 1941 and put into the reserve.

On January 31, 1943, Mikhail Shumilov led the interrogation of Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus, who was captured by the 64th Army near Stalingrad.

By decree of the Presidency of the Supreme Council of the USSR of October 26, 1943 for the skilful leadership of military units during the forcing of Dnipro and the personal courage and heroism of the Guard, Colonel-General Mikhail Stepanovich Shumilov was named Hero of the Soviet Union and awarded the Order of Lenin.