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 Aleksandr Stepanovich Kostitsyn

Kostitsyn, Aleksandr Stepanovich

Major-General

* 9th of June 1904

† 24th of July 1943

(NKVD)

(Александр Степанович Костицын)

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Promotions

1943-04-21 Major-General

Service

1939-11-XX 1941-06-XX Commanding Officer 132nd NKVD Separate Escort Battalion
1941-06-XX 1941-08-XX Commanding Officer 251st NKVD Escort Regiment
1941-08-XX 1942-03-19 Commanding Officer 910th Rifle Regiment
1942-03-19 1942-05-12 Commanding Officer 183rd Rifle Division
1942-05-11 1942-08-30 Wounded and hospitalised
1942-08-30 1942-09-09 At disposal of the Main Personnel Directorate
1942-09-14 1942-09-30 Commanding Officer 172nd Rifle Division
1942-10-02 1943-07-24 Commanding Officer 183rd Rifle Division
1943-07-24 Killed in Action
Picture source: Courtesy of Ilya Mukhin
 

Contact

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