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.
Service
| 1933-10-01 |
– | 1934-10-01 |
Chief of Operations (Ia), Military Region Breslau |
| 1934-10-01 |
– | 1935-10-15 |
Chief of Operations (Ia), Army Frontier Formation Kassel |
| 1935-10-15 |
– | 1936-10-06 |
Chief of Operations (Ia), IX Corps |
| 1936-10-06 |
– | 1937-10-12 |
Attached to the Armed Forces Academy |
| 1937-10-12 |
– | 1938-12-01 |
Commanding Officer 28th Artillery Regiment |
| 1938-12-01 |
– | 1941-01-16 |
Chief of Staff, VI Army Corps |
| 1941-01-16 |
– | 1941-02-17 |
Unemployed |
| 1941-02-17 |
– | 1941-03-06 |
Attached to the Panzer Troop School |
| 1941-03-06 |
– | 1941-06-10 |
Attached to 4th Panzer Division |
| 1941-06-10 |
– | 1941-06-14 |
Unemployed |
| 1941-06-14 |
– | 1941-07-28 |
Acting General Officer Commanding 13th Panzer Division |
| 1941-07-28 |
– | 1942-02-25 |
General Officer Commanding 13th Panzer Division |
| 1942-02-25 |
– | 1942-07-01 |
Unemployed |
| 1942-07-01 |
– | 1942-10-10 |
General Officer Commanding 20th Panzer Division |
| 1942-10-10 |
– | 1943-04-05 |
Unemployed |
| 1943-01-10 |
– | 1943-05-07 |
Attached to the Chief of Army Armaments & Commander in Chief of the Replacement Army |
| 1943-04-05 |
– | 1943-06-01 |
Attached to General Army Office, Army High Command OKH |
| 1943-06-01 |
– | 1944-07-28 |
General Officer Commanding 265th Infantry Division |
| 1944-07-28 |
– | 1944-11-30 |
Unemployed |
| 1944-11-30 |
| |
Retired |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299580
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.
