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 Brigadier-General Edwin Hall Marks

Marks, Edwin Hall

Brigadier-General

* 2nd of July 1887

† 19th of December 1967

(Regular Army)

Flag for USA

Promotions

1933-12-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-06-01 Colonel
1941-04-06 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1946-01-31 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1948-08-16 Brigadier-General (Retired)

Service

1933-12-07 1937-07-28 District Engineer, Galveston, Texas
1937-08-12 1938-10-20 District Engineer, Buffalo, New York
1938-10-26 1941-04-29 Division Engineer, Ohio River Division
1941-05-01 1942-07-02 Commanding General Engineer Replacement Training Center, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
1941-05-01 1942-07-02 Commanding General Fort Belvoir, Virginia
1942-07-02 1943-10-28 President of the Engineer Board
1943-10-28 1944-06-13 Commanding General Engineer Replacement Training Center, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
1943-10-28 1944-06-13 Commanding General Fort Belvoir, Virginia
1944-06-15 1946-03-12 Division Engineer, Southwest Division
1944-06-15 1946-03-12 Engineer, 8th Service Command
1946-04-17 1946-04-30 Engineer, 9th Service Command
1946-05-01 1947-07-31 Division Engineer, South Pacific Division
1946-05-01 1947-07-31 President of California Debris Commission
1947-07-31 Retired, but remained employed
1947-08-01 1947-09-30 Member of Joint Army-Navy Board for Crossings of San Francisco Bay
1947-09-30 Retired
Picture source: From: "Assembly, January 1969" by United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates.
 

Contact

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