The Generals of WWII
Generals from USA
MacArthur
Douglas, General of the Army
(1880 – 1964)
1918
Chief of Staff 42nd Division, Western Front
1918
Commanding General 42nd Division, Western Front
1919
- 1922
Superintendent West Point
1928
- 1930
Commanding General Philippine Department
1930
- 1935
Chief of Staff US Army
1937
Retired
1941
Recalled
1941
- 1945
Commander in Chief US Army Forces Far East
1942
- 1945
Commander in Chief South-West Pacific Area
1945
- 1946
Commander in Chief US Army Forces in the Pacific
1945
Commander in Chief Allied Forces of Occupation, Japan
1947
- 1951
Commander in Chief US Forces Far East
1950
- 1951
Commander in Chief UN Forces, Korea
1951
Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley