Vladimir Pikalov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vladimir Pikalov

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1924

Place of Birth: Armavir, Krasnodar Krai, Russia

Date of Death: 29-Mar-2003

Profession: inventor

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Vladimir Karpovich Pikalov (Russian: ???????? ???????? ???????; 15 September 1924 – 29 March 2003) was a Soviet general.
He commanded the Chemical Troops of the USSR from 1968 to 1988.
During World War II, he was wounded several times and took part in the battles of Moscow, Stalingrad and Kursk.He was in charge of the specialised military units at the site of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster.
Pikalov arrived at the scene on the afternoon of April 26, 1986, and assumed command at Chernobyl.