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 Brigadier William Edward Hill Pascoe

Pascoe, William Edward Hill

Brigadier

* 12th of October 1893

† 1956

Flag for Australia

Promotions

1938-10-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-01-05 Temporary Brigadier
1942-09-01 Colonel
1945-03-28 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1945-05-29 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1934-10-01 –1936-09-30 Commanding Officer 9th Light Horse
1936-10-01 –1938-09-30 Commanding Officer 9nd/23rd Light Horse
1938-10-01 – Unemployed List
1940-07-09 –1941-03-18 Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, Southern Command
1941-03-18 –1942-01-05 Assistant Quartermaster-General, Southern Command
1942-01-05 –1942-04-06 Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, Southern Command
1942-04-23 –1942-05-08 Commanding Officer 4th Australian Motor Brigade
1942-06-01 –1943-02-10 Commanding Officer 2nd Australian Motor Brigade
1943-02-11 –1943-07-31 Commanding Officer 1st Australian Motor Brigade
1943-03-08 –1943-04-18 Acting General Officer Commanding 3rd Australian Armoured Division
1943-08-01 –1944-08-02 Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, III Australian Corps
1944-08-03 –1944-09-01 Commanding Officer Madang Base Sub-Area
1944-09-02 –1945-03-28 Commanding Officer Lae Base Sub-Area
1945-05-29 Retired
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/P02193.002
 

Contact

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