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 Lieutenant-General Wend von Wietersheim

von Wietersheim, Wend

Lieutenant-General

* 18th of April 1900

† 19th of September 1975

Flag for Germany

Promotions

1941-04-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-04-01 Colonel
1943-11-01 Major-General
1944-07-01 Lieutenant-General

Service

1940-03-05 1941-11-18 Commanding Officer 1st Motorcycle Rifle Battalion
1941-11-18 1943-07-22 Commanding Officer 113th Rifle Regiment
1943-07-22 1943-09-01 At disposal of Army Group South
1943-09-01 1943-11-01 Acting General Officer Commanding 11th Panzer Division
1943-11-01 1945-04-10 General Officer Commanding 11th Panzer Division
1945-04-10 1945-04-19 Acting General Officer Commanding XXXXI Panzer Corps
1945-04-19 1945-05-08 Unemployed
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/301340
 

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.