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 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

Portrait of Major-General Burton Murdock Jr. Hovey

Hovey, Burton Murdock Jr.

Major-General

* 7th of July 1905

† 10th of December 1978

(USAAF/USAF)

Flag for USA

Promotions

1942-01-05 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary)
1942-02-01 Lieutenant-Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-03-01 Colonel (Army of the United States)(Air Corps)
1943-07-06 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1944-01-22 Major
1944-09-09 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1941-07-02 –1943-06-XX Commanding Officer Air Corps Basic Flying School
1941-07-02 –1943-06-XX Commanding Officer Shaw Field, South Carolina
1943-06-30 –1943-08-XX Commanding Officer Norfolk Air Defense Wing
1943-08-XX –1943-12-24 Commanding Officer Philadelphia Fighter Wing
1943-12-25 –1944-09-15 Commanding Officer 303rd Fighter Wing [United Kingdom - France]
1944-09-16 –1945-04-21 Deputy Commanding General 19th Tactical Air Command [France - Germany]
1945-04-22 –1945-10-30 Commanding General US Air Command Berlin [Germany]
1945-12-18 –1948-12-15 Commanding General Bolling Field Command, District of Columbia
1949-02-09 –1952-04-30 Air Attaché to Argentina
1952-05-21 –1955-01-XX Deputy Commandant of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces
1955-01-XX –1956-12-03 Chief of Air Section, Joint Brazil-United States Military Commission
1955-01-XX –1956-12-03 Chief of Air Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group to Brazil
1957-02-28 Retired
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Contact

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webmaster@generals.dk

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