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 28230 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-General John Watt Page

Page, John Watt

Brigadier-General

* 20th of February 1882

† 19th of October 1961

(National Guard)

Flag for USA

Promotions

1922-01-23 Lieutenant-Colonel (Officers' Reserve Corps)
1922-01-23 Lieutenant-Colonel (Federal)
1922-10-02 Major (Texas National Guard)
1923-03-12 Lieutenant-Colonel (Texas National Guard)
1926-12-09 Termination of rank Lieutenant-Colonel (Officers' Reserve Corps)
1927-11-30 Termination of rank Lieutenant-Colonel (Federal)
1936-03-20 Colonel (Texas National Guard)
1940-06-20 Brigadier-General (Texas National Guard)
1940-11-07 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1941-05-19 Brigadier-General (National Guard of the United States)

Service

1940-01-01 1943-03-03 Adjutant-General of Texas
1940-12-02 Director of Selective Service Texas
Picture source: http://www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org
 

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.