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-General Harry Frederick Meyers

Meyers, Harry Frederick

Brigadier-General

* 6th of May 1897

† 31st of July 1989

(Regular Army)

Flag for USA

Promotions

1941-09-15 Lieutenant-Colonel (Army of the Unied States)
1942-06-13 Colonel (Army of the Unied States)
1942-12-11 Lieutenant-Colonel
1944-01-18 Brigadier-General (Army of the Unied States)
1946-03-05 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Army of the Unied States)

Service

1942-XX-XX 1943-XX-XX Secretary of the Coast Artillery School
1943-XX-XX 1945-XX-XX Commanding Officer 74th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade
1945-XX-XX 1946-XX-XX Commandant Anti-Aircraft Replacement Training Center Fort Bliss
1948-04-15 Military Attaché to Pakistan
Commanding General Eastern Army Anti-Aircraft Command
1951-02-XX 1954-01-XX Commanding Officer 56th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade
1952-XX-XX Commanding General Fort Devens, Massachusetts
1954-XX-XX Retired
Picture source: From: "Antiaircraft Journal, July-August 1954"
 

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.