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 Major-General Vernon Evans

Evans, Vernon

Major-General

* 21st of August 1893

† 4th of November 1987

(Regular Army)

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Promotions

1936-07-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-07-01 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-09-10 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1943-11-01 Colonel
1945-01-04 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1946-06-30 Termination of rank Major-General (Army of the United States)
1948-01-24 Brigadier-General
1948-01-24 Major-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1935-07-XX –1938-07-XX Assistant Professor of Military Science & Tactics, Georgetown University
1938-09-XX –1939-06-XX Attending a Tank Course, Infantry School
1939-07-XX –1940-07-XX Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 66th Infantry Regiment
1940-07-XX –1941-09-XX Chief of Auto Section, Infantry School
1941-09-XX –1942-10-XX Commanding Officer 81st Tank Regiment
1942-10-XX –1943-10-XX Commanding Officer Combat Command B, 13th Armored Division
1943-10-XX –1944-10-XX Deputy Chief of Staff, US China-Burma-India Theater of Operations
1944-10-XX –1946-02-XX Chief of Staff, US India-Burma Theater of Operations
1946-02-17 –1946-05-31 Commanding General US India-Burma Theater of Operations
1946-06-XX –1948-06-XX Assistant Budget Officer, Department of the Army
1948-06-22 –1948-08-31 Inspector-General, US European Command
1948-09-XX – Chief of the US Military Mission with the Iranian Army
1953-XX-XX Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley
 

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.