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 28639 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 John Joseph Murray

Murray, John Joseph

Major-General

* 26th of April 1892

† 9th of September 1951

Flag for Australia

Promotions

1925-07-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-05-01 Temporary Brigadier
1938-05-01 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1925-07-01 1930-07-31 Commanding Officer 56th Infantry Battalion
1930-08-01 1934-06-30 Commanding Officer 53rd Infantry Battalion
1934-07-01 1938-04-30 Commanding Officer Army Service Corps, 1st Australian Infantry Division
1938-05-01 1940-02-29 Commanding Officer 9th Australian Infantry Brigade
1940-04-04 1941-12-25 Commanding Officer 20th Australian Infantry Brigade [Middle East]
1942-01-07 1942-04-05 General Officer Commanding Newcastle Covering Force
1942-04-06 1942-08-07 General Officer Commanding 10th Australian Infantry Division
1942-08-08 1944-10-01 General Officer Commanding 4th Australian Infantry Division
1944-XX-XX General Officer Commanding Rear Echelon, 1st Australian Army
1945-XX-XX General Officer Commanding Northern Territory Force
1946-XX-XX Retired
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/080930
 

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.