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 28685 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 Stefan Dąb-Biernacki

Dąb-Biernacki, Stefan

Major-General

* 7th of January 1890

† 9th of February 1959

Flag for Poland

Promotions

1919-06-01 Colonel
1924-03-31 Brigadier-General (Dated back to 1923-07-01)
1931-01-01 Major-General

Service

1918-12-XX 1919-02-XX Commanding Officer 32nd Regiment
1919-02-XX 1919-12-XX Commanding Officer 5th Regiment
1919-12-XX 1920-07-XX Commanding Officer 1st Brigade
1920-07-XX 1926-11-XX General Officer Commanding 1st Division
1926-11-11 1930-12-15 Attached to the Inspectorate-General of the Armed Forces
1930-12-15 1939-09-01 Inspector of the Army, Wilno
1939-XX-XX General Officer Commanding Prusy Army
1939-XX-XX 1940-XX-XX With the Polish Army in France
1940-XX-XX 1945-XX-XX With the Polish Army in the West
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley
 

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.