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 Brigadier-General John Trott Murray

Murray, John Trott

Brigadier-General

* 14th of November 1892

† 27th of November 1960

(Regular Army)

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Promotions

1940-06-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-12-11 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1943-09-15 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1945-12-28 Colonel
1946-03-11 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1948-08-16 Brigadier-General (Retired)

Service

1937-10-04 –1940-09-15 Instructor to Oregon National Guard
1940-09-16 –1942-02-18 Chief of Staff, 41st Infantry Division
1942-04-18 –1943-07-11 Commanding Officer 186th Infantry Regiment [New Guinea]
1943-07-12 –1944-05-08 Commanding Officer Trobriand Islands Task Force
1944-05-15 –1944-07-15 Assistant Commanding General 40th Infantry Division [New Britain]
1944-07-16 –1945-01-23 Assistant Commanding General 6th Infantry Division [Philippines]
1945-01-24 –1945-12-11 Chief of Staff, I Corps [Philippines - Japan]
1946-05-05 –1947-08-17 Senior Instructor to Texas National Guard
1947-11-30 Retired
Picture source: From: "Assembly, April 1961" by United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates.
 

Contact

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