The Generals of WWII

 

About the project

This project attempts to create a biographical database, which covers the army generals of all participating countries of the Second World War. At the moment the database contains 29021 short biographical sketches of the army generals of World War 2.

However, taking into account the scope of the project, the information on each general will vary in detail. Some generals have only been identified and listed with their last names, while others are listed with full names and sketches of their military careers. I am engaged in the quest for further biographical information on the generals and as a result there will be continual updates.

To find information on a specific general use the Search function or just click on The Generals and then choose the country of origin.

I hope that you will find this a useful reference tool.

General of the day

Portrait of Major-General Renato Onofre Pinto Aleixo

Pinto Aleixo, Renato Onofre

Major-General

* 12th of June 1890

† 14th of June 1963

Flag for Brazil

Promotions

1933-08-10 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-09-07 Colonel
1942-12-29 Brigadier-General
1946-10-04 Major-General
1951-XX-XX General (Retired)

Service

1939-XX-XX 1940-XX-XX Commanding Officer 8th Artillery Regiment
1940-07-XX 1943-03-XX General Officer Commanding 6th Military Region
1942-11-04 1945-10-08 Governor of the province of Bahia
Picture source: http://www.governador.ba.gov.br/images/governadores/renatoonofre.jpg
 

Contact

Any comments, suggestions or corrections please feel free to contact me at:
webmaster@generals.dk

Best Regards
Steen Ammentorp, Librarian DB., M.L.I.Sc.