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.
Service
| 1933-03-25 |
– | 1934-05-31 |
Acting Commandant of the Higher Police School, Eiche |
| 1934-05-31 |
– | 1935-06-30 |
Commanding Officer State Police Group Stettin |
| 1935-07-01 |
| |
Transferred to the Army |
| 1935-07-01 |
– | 1936-07-31 |
Attached to Artillery Regiment Stettin |
| 1936-08-01 |
| |
Transferred to the Air Force |
| 1936-08-01 |
– | 1936-10-31 |
Attending the Flying School, Braunschweig |
| 1936-11-01 |
– | 1939-08-25 |
Commandant of the Air War School |
| 1938-02-01 |
– | 1939-08-25 |
Inspector of Education & Training Affairs, Air Force |
| 1939-08-26 |
– | 1939-09-30 |
General Officer Commanding Air Region Staff 17 [Poland] |
| 1939-10-01 |
– | 1940-03-07 |
Commandant of the Air War School |
| 1939-10-01 |
– | 1940-03-07 |
Inspector of Education & Training Affairs, Air Force |
| 1940-03-08 |
– | 1941-04-18 |
General Officer Commanding Air Region Staff 300 [Denmark] |
| 1941-04-19 |
– | 1941-04-29 |
General Officer Commanding Special Purpose Air Region Staff 2 |
| 1941-04-30 |
– | 1941-07-20 |
General Officer Commanding Air Region Staff Balkan |
| 1941-04-30 |
– | 1941-07-20 |
General Officer Commanding Air Force Staff Crete |
| 1941-07-21 |
– | 1942-08-30 |
Commandant of Fortress Crete |
| 1942-08-30 |
– | 1943-05-31 |
Officer for Special Employment with the Air Ministry |
| 1943-05-31 |
| |
Retired |
| 1945-04-XX |
| |
Recalled to the Army |
| 1945-04-XX |
– | 1945-05-08 |
At disposal of the 4th Panzer Army |
| 1945-05-08 |
– | 1945-05-20 |
Prisoner of War, British Captivity |
| 1945-05-20 |
– | 1947-12-22 |
Prisoner of War, Greek Captivity |
| 1947-12-22 |
| |
Condemned to 4 times life imprisonment |
| 1951-12-24 |
| |
Sentence changed to 4 years imprisonment |
| 1952-01-10 |
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Released |
Picture source: https://sylviolassance.blogspot.com/2015/04/andrae-alexander-2704188803041979.html
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.
