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 of Aviation Serafim Aleksandrovich Pestov

Pestov, Serafim Aleksandrovich

Lieutenant-General of Aviation

* 24th of March 1905

† 5th of June 1966

(Серафим Александрович Пестов)

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Promotions

1942-11-10 Major-General
1944-05-16 Lieutenant-General

Service

1947-XX-XX 1948-XX-XX Commanding Officer Air Defence Forces
1955-XX-XX Commandant of the Air Force Academy
1955-XX-XX Deputy Commandant of the Air Force Academy
Picture source: Courtesy of Ilya Mukhin
 

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.