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 Lieutenant-General Heinrich-Anton Deboi

Deboi, Heinrich-Anton

Lieutenant-General

* 6th of April 1893

† 20th of January 1955

Flag for Germany

Promotions

1936-08-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-04-01 Colonel
1942-04-01 Major-General
1942-12-01 Lieutenant-General

Service

1935-10-15 1936-10-06 Instructor at the War School, Munich
1936-10-06 1939-08-26 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 91st Infantry Regiment
1939-08-26 1942-01-31 Commanding Officer 191st Infantry Regiment
1942-01-31 1942-05-01 Acting General Officer Commanding 44th Infantry Division
1942-05-01 1942-05-02 General Officer Commanding 285th Infantry Division
1942-05-02 1943-01-29 General Officer Commanding 44th Infantry Division
1943-01-29 1950-04-15 Prisoner of War, Soviet Captivity
1950-04-15 Condemned to 25 years imprisonment by a Soviet Military Court as war criminal
1955-01-20 Died in Prison
Picture source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich-Anton_Deboi
 

Contact

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Best Regards
Steen Ammentorp, Librarian DB., M.L.I.Sc.