Filipp Yershakov

Filipp Afanasyevich Yershakov
Filipp Afanasyevich Yershakov
Born	21 January [O.S. 9 January] 1893; Taganki, Smolensk Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	9 June 1942 (aged 49); Hammelburg, Germany
Allegiance	Russian Empire; Soviet Union;
Branch	Imperial Russian Army; Red Army;
Service years	1915–1918; 1918–1942;
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	29th Rifle Division; 8th Rifle Corps; Ural Military District; 22nd Army; 20th Army;
Conflicts	World War I; Russian Civil War; World War II;
Awards	Order of the Red Banner (2)

Filipp Afanasyevich Yershakov (Russian: Филипп Афанасьевич Ершаков; 21 January [O.S. 9 January] 1893 – 9 June 1942) was a Red Army lieutenant general who held field army command during World War II. Yershakov led the 22nd Army during the Battle of Smolensk and was captured while commanding the 20th Army in the Vyazma pocket. He died in German captivity.