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 George Dittmer

Dittmer, George

Brigadier

* 4th of June 1893

† 11th of August 1979

Flag for New Zealand

Service

1940-01-29 1941-11-23 Commanding Officer 28th Infantry Battalion
1942-04-15 1943-08-15 Commanding Officer 1st New Zealand Infantry Brigade Group
1942-XX-XX 1943-XX-XX Commanding Officer 1st New Zealand Infantry Division
1943-XX-XX 1945-XX-XX Commanding Officer Fiji Defence Forces
1943-09-15 1945-08-31 Commanding Officer Fiji Brigade Group
1946-XX-XX Commandant of Papakura Military Camp
1946-XX-XX 1948-XX-XX District Officer Commanding Central Military District
Picture source: Courtesy of Margaret Hamilton
 

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.