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 Major-General William Henry Pferinger Elkins

Elkins, William Henry Pferinger

Major-General

* 13th of June 1883

† 20th of December 1964

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Promotions

1916-12-17 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1920-08-14 Lieutenant-Colonel
1926-07-07 Colonel
1930-XX-XX Brigadier
1938-12-09 Major-General

Service

1916-XX-XX 1922-XX-XX Commanding Officer Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Brigade
1922-XX-XX Commandant Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery, Halifax
Commandant of Petawawa Military Camp
Commanding Officer Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Brigade
Chairman of the Standing Arms Committee
1926-10-01 1930-01-31 Staff Officer, Artillery Duties
1930-02-01 1935-01-31 Commandant of Royal Military College Kingston
1935-02-01 1938-11-08 District Officer Commanding 2nd Military District
1938-10-07 1938-11-08 Acting Master-General of Ordnance, National Defence Headquarters
1938-11-09 1940-07-31 Master-General of Ordnance, National Defence Headquarters
1940-08-01 1943-07-15 General Officer Commander in Chief Atlantic Command
1944-XX-XX Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Clive M. Law
 

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.