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 Brigade-Commissar Stanislav Richardovich Budkevich

Budkevich, Stanislav Richardovich

Brigade-Commissar

* 13th of April 1887

† 21st of September 1937

(Станислав Ричардович Будкевич)

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Promotions

1935-11-26 Brigade-Commissar

Service

1928-07-XX At disposal for Special Assignments, People's Commissariat for War
1937-06-09 At disposal for Special Assignments, People's Commissariat for Defence
1932-XX-XX 1937-06-09 Secretary of the Editorial Board of the Soviet Military Encyclopedia
1937-06-09 1937-09-21 Arrested
1937-09-21 Condemned to death
1937-09-21 Executed
1956-05-26 Rehabilitated
Picture source: Courtesy of Mikhail Eremenko
 

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.