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 General of Cavalry Diether Friedrich Wilhelm von Boehm-Bezing

von Boehm-Bezing, Diether Friedrich Wilhelm

General of Cavalry

* 9th of November 1880

† 30th of November 1974

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Promotions

1928-09-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1931-04-01 Colonel
1933-10-01 Major-General
1935-10-01 Honorary Lieutenant-General
1938-XX-XX Honorary Lieutenant-General (at Disposal)
1941-02-01 Lieutenant-General (at Disposal)
1943-02-01 General of Cavalry (at Disposal)

Service

1925-05-25 –1929-10-01 Attached to 3rd Mounted Regiment
1929-10-01 –1932-10-01 Commanding Officer 2nd Mounted Regiment
1932-10-01 –1934-10-01 Commandant of Stettin
1934-10-01 –1935-10-01 Commanding Officer Mounted Brigade Stettin
1935-10-01 –1936-04-01 General Officer Commanding 2nd Cavalry Division
1936-04-01 –1936-10-01 At disposal
1936-10-01 –1937-09-30 Commandant of Breslau
1936-10-01 –1937-09-30 General Officer Commanding Landwehr Breslau
1937-09-30 Retired
1939-08-26 Recalled
1939-08-26 –1942-03-25 General Officer Commanding 252nd Infantry Division
1942-03-25 –1942-06-01 Unemployed
1942-06-01 –1943-12-29 General Officer Commanding Division No. 153
1943-01-20 –1943-02-28 Unemployed
1943-02-28 Retired
Picture source: https://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2010/03/daftar-general-der-kavallerie-heer.html
 

Contact

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webmaster@generals.dk

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