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 Charles Harrison Corlett

Corlett, Charles Harrison

Lieutenant-General

* 31st of July 1889

† 14th of October 1971

(Regular Army)

Nickname: Cowboy Pete

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Promotions

1936-02-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-06-26 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1941-09-30 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1942-09-06 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1943-03-01 Colonel
1946-05-31 Major-General (Retired)

Service

1934-04-15 –1936-XX-XX Attached to Finance Branch, G-4, War Department General General Staff
1936-XX-XX –1938-04-14 Attached to Planning & Equipment Branch, G-4, War Department General General Staff
1938-04-15 –1939-09-20 Commanding Officer Special Troops Regiment, Hawaiian Department
1939-09-20 –1940-07-23 Commanding Officer Special Troops, Hawaiian Department
–1940-07-23 Department Recreation Officer, Hawaiian Department
–1940-07-23 Provost Marshall, Hawaiian Department
1940-XX-XX Commanding Officer Honolulu District, Department Service Command, Hawaiian Department
1940-07-23 –1940-10-01 Executive Officer, 30th Infantry Regiment
1940-10-01 –1941-06-19 Commanding Officer 30th Infantry Regiment
1941-06-19 –1941-10-04 Chief of Staff, IX Corps
1941-10-04 –1943-05-07 Commanding General Task Force Kiska
1941-10-04 –1943-04-07 Commanding General Army Base Kodiak
1943-04-07 –1944-02-25 Commanding General 7th Infantry Division [Kwajalein Atoll]
1944-03-15 –1944-11-19 Commanding General XIX Corps [Northwestern Europe]
1945-01-XX –1946-09-XX Commanding General XXXVI Corps
1946-05-31 Retired
Picture source: From: "Assembly, March 1972" by United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates.
 

Contact

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