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 Józef Smaga

Smaga, Józef

Brigadier-General

* 2nd of November 1896

† 9th of December 1982

(PPA)

(Former Soviet Army)

(Иосиф Иванович Смага)

Flag for Poland

Promotions

1944-11-11 Brigadier-General
1945-07-11 Major-General of Aviation (Soviet Army)

Service

1944-03-XX Transferred from the Soviet Army
1944-XX-XX Commanding Officer 2nd Polish Night Bomber Aviation Regiment
1944-07-30 –1944-08-31 Acting Commanding Officer 1st Polish Aviation Division
1944-08-31 –1944-12-27 Commanding Officer 1st Polish Aviation Division
1944-12-27 –1945-04-13 Commandant of Zamosc United Aviation School
1945-04-13 –1946-05-XX Commandant of Deblin Military Pilot School
1946-07-XX Returned to Soviet Union
1948-XX-XX Retired
Picture source: http://www.polot.net/lotniska/3zamosc_pliki/Zamo%C5%9B%C4%87%202016r.zdj.21.jpg
 

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.