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 28685 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 Brigade-Engineer Leonid Sergeevich Kurin

Kurin, Leonid Sergeevich

Brigade-Engineer

* 7th of June 1898

† 6th of July 1981

(Леонид Сергеевич Курин)

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Promotions

1940-03-05 Brigade-Engineer
Major-General of Engineering Service (Post war)

Service

1940-XX-XX Senior Instructor at the Air Force Academy
1942-04-XX 1943-XX-XX Chief of 1st Section, Technical Exploration Directorate, Air Force
1945-XX-XX Chief of 1st Section, Technical Exploration Directorate, Main Aviation-Engineering Service Directorate, Air Force
1946-XX-XX 1949-XX-XX Head of Technical Operation Department, Air Force Academy
1949-XX-XX 1956-XX-XX Head of Engineering & Aviation service Department, Air Force Academy
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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.