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 28264 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 Joseph Hughes Lewis

Lewis, Joseph Hughes

Brigadier-General

* 28th of March 1888

† 29th of October 1968

(National Guard)

Flag for USA

Promotions

1921-10-05 Lieutenant-Colonel (Michigan National Guard)
1922-02-20 Colonel (Michigan National Guard)
1923-09-15 Colonel (Officers' Reserve Corps)
1937-03-29 Termination of rank Colonel (Officers' Reserve Corps)
1938-05-20 Colonel (Federal)
1940-11-16 Brigadier-General (Michigan National Guard)
1941-02-25 Brigadier-General (National Guard of the United States)
1941-04-07 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1922-02-10 1939-01-XX Commanding Officer 119th Field Artillery Regiment
1939-01-XX 1940-09-18 Commanding Officer 57th Field Artillery Brigade
1940-09-18 1941-12-XX Commanding Officer 72nd Field Artillery Brigade
1943-XX-XX Retired
Picture source: From: "Pictorial review Seventy-second Field Artillery Brigade, Army of the United States, 1941"
 

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.