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 Toshiō Nōmi

Nōmi, Toshiō

Lieutenant-General

* 20th of June 1894

† 13th of December 1945

(納見敏郎)

(のうみ としろう)

Flag for Japan

Promotions

1937-11-01 Colonel
1940-12-02 Major-General
1944-06-27 Lieutenant-General

Service

1935-08-01 1937-08-02 Attached to 14th Division
1937-08-02 1938-07-15 Chief of General Affairs Branch, Inspectorate-General of Military Training
1938-07-15 1940-08-01 Commanding Officer 41st Infantry Regiment
1940-08-01 1940-12-02 Chief of Control Section, Military Police (Kempeitai) Headquarters
1940-12-02 1942-08-01 Head of the Military Police (Kempeitai), Shanghai
1942-08-01 1944-01-17 Commandant of the Military Police (Kempeitai) Academy
1944-01-17 1945-01-12 Head of the Military Police (Kempeitai), Taiwan
1945-01-12 1945-09-02 General Officer Commanding 28th Division
1945-12-13 Commited Suicide
Picture source: http://www.geocities.jp/fujimoto_yasuhisa/isizaka/honbun/st13.htm
 

Contact

Any comments, suggestions or corrections please feel free to contact me at:
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Best Regards
Steen Ammentorp, Librarian DB., M.L.I.Sc.