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 Lieutenant-General kiichirō Higuchi

Higuchi, kiichirō

Lieutenant-General

* 20th of August 1888

† 11th of October 1970

(樋口季一郎)

(ひぐち きいちろう)

Flag for Japan

Promotions

1933-03-18 Colonel
1937-08-02 Major-General
1939-10-02 Lieutenant-General

Service

1933-08-01 1935-08-01 Commanding Officer 41st Infantry Regiment
1935-08-01 1937-03-01 Chief of Staff, 3rd Division
1937-03-01 1937-08-02 Member of the Japanese Military Mission to Germany
1937-08-02 1938-07-15 Chief of Harbin Special Agency [Manchuria]
1938-07-15 1939-12-01 Head of 2nd Section, General Staff
1939-12-01 1942-08-01 General Officer Commanding 9th Division
1942-08-01 1943-02-11 Commander in Chief Northern Army District
1943-02-11 1944-03-10 Commander in Chief Northern Army
1944-03-10 1945-09-02 Commander in Chief 5th Area Army
1945-02-01 1945-12-01 Commander in Chief Northern Army District
1945-12-01 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley
 

Contact

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