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 Idwal Hubert Edwards

Edwards, Idwal Hubert

Lieutenant-General

* 5th of April 1895

† 25th of November 1981

(USAAF/USAF)

Flag for USA

Promotions

1938-06-17 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary)
1940-08-18 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-01-21 Colonel (Temporary)
1941-12-24 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-05-24 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1943-02-05 Major-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1937-09-XX –1938-06-XX Attending the Army War College
1938-08-01 –1940-06-30 Attached to the Operations & Training Division, War Department General Staff
1940-07-01 –1940-12-11 Officer in Charge of the Operations Section, Miscellaneous Branch, Operations & Training Division (G-3), War Department General Staff
1940-12-17 –1942-03-03 Commandant of the Air Corps Basic Flying School
1940-12-17 –1942-03-03 Commanding Officer Randolph Field, Texas
1942-04-23 –1942-05-15 Executive Officer, Operations & Training Division, War Department General Staff
1942-05-16 –1943-04-15 Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations & Training G-3, War Department General Staff
1943-05-15 –1943-11-22 Chief of Staff, European Theater of Operations US Army
1943-07-01 –1943-11-22 Deputy Commanding General European Theater of Operations US Army
1943-11-23 –1943-12-XX Deputy Commanding General 8th Air Force [United Kingdom]
1944-01-01 –1945-02-XX Deputy Commanding General Mediterranean Theater of Operations US Army
1945-02-14 –1946-02-12 Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations & Training (G-3), War Department General Staff
1946-03-02 –1947-08-14 Commanding General US Air Forces in Europe
1947-08-XX –1948-04-28 Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel & Administration, Headquarters US Air Force
1948-04-29 –1950-02-28 Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Headquarters US Air Force
1950-03-01 –1950-10-09 Acting Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters US Air Force
1950-10-10 –1951-07-XX Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters US Air Force
1951-07-28 –1953-02-28 Commanding General of the Air University
1953-02-23 Retired
1954-02-03 Recalled
1954-02-03 –1954-03-09 President of a Special Officers Board, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
1954-03-09 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Shawn M. Bohannon
 

Contact

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