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 Brigadier Roy Buchanan Sutherland

Sutherland, Roy Buchanan

Brigadier

* 24th of October 1897

† 28th of September 1943

Flag for Australia

Promotions

1939-11-02 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-04-04 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-03-13 Colonel
1942-04-22 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1939-11-24 –1940-04-03 General Staff Officer 1, Western Command
1940-04-04 –1941-03-12 Chief Engineer, I Australian Corps
1941-03-13 –1942-03-23 General Staff Officer 1, 6th Australian Infantry Division [Greece]
1942-04-22 –1943-03-09 Brigadier General Staff, Northern Territory Force
1943-03-09 –1943-07-17 Brigadier General Staff, Army Headquarters
1943-08-21 –1943-09-28 Brigadier General Staff, I Australian Corps [New Guinea]
1943-08-21 –1943-09-28 Brigadier General Staff, New Guinea Force
1943-09-28 Killed in an air crash
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/002341
 

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.