Nikolai Kashirin

Nikolai Dmitrievich Kashirin
Nikolai Dmitrievich Kashirin
Born	16 February 1888; Verkhneuralsk, Orenburg Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	14 June 1938 (aged 50); Moscow, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Russian Empire; Soviet Union
Service years	1906–1917 (Russian Empire); 1918–1937 (Soviet Union)
Rank	Komandarm 2nd rank

Nikolai Dmitrievich Kashirin (Russian: Николай Дмитриевич Каширин; 16 February 1888 – 14 June 1938) was a Soviet Komandarm 2nd rank. He fought for the Imperial Russian Army in World War I, receiving the Order of Saint Vladimir and the Order of Saint Anna. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner. He was one of the judges at the trial of Marshal of the Soviet Union Mikhail Tukhachevsky in the Case of Trotskyist Anti-Soviet Military Organization in June 1937. Kashirin was himself arrested on 19 August 1937 and later executed. His younger brother, Ivan, was arrested on 20/21 June 1937 and executed on 20 September 1937.

Preceded by

Commander of the North Caucasus Military District
1931–1937

Succeeded by

Sergei Efimovich Gribov

Born16 February 1888

Died14 June 1938 (aged 50)

Serviceyears

1906–1917 (Russian Empire)
1918–1937 (Soviet Union)

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Nikolai Dmitrievich Kashirin

Born	16 February 1888 Verkhneuralsk, Orenburg Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	14 June 1938(1938-06-14) (aged 50) Moscow, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Russian Empire Soviet Union
Service years	1906–1917 (Russian Empire) 1918–1937 (Soviet Union)
Rank	Komandarm 2nd rank