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 28685 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 Major-General Lothar Freutel

Freutel, Lothar

Major-General

* 21st of February 1894

† 18th of February 1944

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Promotions

1938-06-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-07-01 Colonel
1944-08-13 Major-General (Posthumously)

Service

1937-10-12 1939-08-26 Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 20th Artillery Regiment
1939-08-26 1939-09-29 Commanding Officer 22nd Artillery Replacement Regiment
1939-09-29 1940-03-24 Commanding Officer 707th Artillery Regiment for Special Employment
1940-03-24 1943-01-11 Commanding Officer 217th Artillery Regiment
1943-01-11 1944-09-20 Commanding Officer 26th Artillery Reserve Regiment
1943-09-20 1944-10-20 Unemployed
1943-10-20 1944-02-18 Commanding Officer 503rd Grenadier Regiment [Eastern Fromt]
1944-02-18 Killed in Action
Picture source: https://www.20pzgrendiv.eu/befehlshaber-abteilungen-ar20/
 

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.