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 Carlos Brewer

Brewer, Carlos

Major-General

* 5th of December 1890

† 29th of September 1976

(Regular Army)

Flag for USA

Promotions

1935-08-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-06-26 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-02-16 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1942-07-01 Colonel
1942-08-07 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1944-09-09 Termination of rank Major-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1933-07-01 –1937-08-01 Professor of Military Science & Tactics, Purdue University, Indiana
1937-08-02 –1938-08-14 Executive Officer, 25th Field Artillery Regiment
1938-08-15 –1939-10-10 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment
1939-10-11 –1940-06-30 Commanding Officer 7th Field Artillery Regiment
1940-06-01 –1940-08-04 Attending the Naval War College
1940-08-05 –1941-07-01 Assistant Chief of Staff (G-3), 9th Infantry Division
1941-07-02 –1942-02-15 Chief of Staff (G-3), 9th Infantry Division
1942-02-16 –1942-08-06 Combat Commander, 6th Armored Division
1942-09-12 –1944-09-09 Commanding General 12th Armored Division
1944-09-15 –1945-01-12 Commander Camp Wheeler, Georgia
1945-01-26 –1946-08-14 Commanding Officer 46th Field Artillery Group [Northwestern Europe]
1945-08-15 –1945-09-14 Commanding Officer 258th Artillery Group [Germany]
1945-09-15 –1946-03-04 Artillery Officer, 7th Army
1946-06-30 –1947-03-22 Commanding Officer Heidelberg Area Command [Germany]
1947-07-07 –1950-XX-XX Professor of Military Science & Tactics, Ohio State University
1950-XX-XX Retired
Picture source: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth437384/m1/1/
 

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.