Generals of World War II

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 28685 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

Thomas, Arthur

Major-General

* 2nd of January 1894

† 22nd of July 1993

(USAAF/USAF)

Promotions

1940-03-11	Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary)
1941-04-18	Lieutenant-Colonel (Army of the United States)
1941-08-04	Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-11-15	Colonel (Temporary)
1942-02-01	Colonel (Army of the United States)
1944-02-22	Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1942-02-XX	–	1942-06-XX	Attached to Material Section, War Department General Staff
1942-06-XX	–	1942-09-XX	Army Air Forces Liaison Officer to Services of Supply, European Theater of Operations
1942-09-XX	–	1943-09-XX	Chief of Staff, 12th Air Force Service Command [United Kingdon - North Africa]
1943-09-XX	–	1943-10-XX	Commanding Officer 3rd Air Service Area [Sicily]
1943-10-XX	–	1945-02-XX	Commanding Officer 12th Air Force Service Command [Italy - France]
1945-02-XX	–	1945-06-XX	Assistant Chief of Staff for Material, Mediterranean Allied Air Force
1945-06-XX	–	1945-09-XX	Deputy Commanding General Mediterranean Allied Air Force
1945-09-XX	–	1947-09-XX	Deputy Commanding General for Supply & Procurement, Air Technical Training Command at Wright Field
1947-07-XX	–	1948-06-XX	Commanding Officer Marianas Air Material Area
1948-06-XX	–	1949-09-XX	Commanding Officer Far East Air Material
1949-09-XX	–	1951-03-XX	Chief of Air Force Procurement Field Office
1951-03-XX	–		Commanding General Eastern Air Procurement District
1953-XX-XX			Retired

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Contact

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

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