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 Major-General James Garesché Ord

Ord, James Garesché

Major-General

* 18th of October 1886

† 17th of April 1960

(Regular Army)

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Promotions

1934-03-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-07-01 Colonel
1940-10-01 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1942-02-14 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1948-08-16 Major-General (Retired)

Service

1930-10-01 –1934-09-12 Attached to G-4 Section, War Plans Division, War Department General Staff
1934-09-17 –1936-09-01 Commanding Officer 12th Infantry Regiment
1934-09-17 –1935-02-17 Commanding Officer Fort Washington, Maryland
1936-09-16 –1938-05-24 Director of the Infantry Board
1938-07-15 –1940-05-31 Commanding Officer 57th Infantry Regiment [Philippines]
1940-06-30 –1940-10-17 Instructor to Pennsylvania National Guard
1940-10-18 –1942-01-02 Assistant Commanding General 1st Infantry Division
1942-02-17 –1942-06-20 Commanding General 28th Infantry Division
1942-08-06 –1943-08-02 Member of Army Group, Joint Brazil-US Defense Commission
1943-11-05 –1945-10-18 Chief of the Joint Brazil-US Defense Commission
1943-11-05 –1945-10-18 Army Delegate to Inter-American Defense Board
1946-02-28 Retired
Picture source: From: "Assembly, April 1961" by United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates.
 

Contact

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