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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 28639 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 Francis Brock Barker

Barker, Francis Brock

Brigadier

* 30th of March 1893

† 22nd of May 1958

(Royal Engineers)

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1937年06月01日 Lieutenant-Colonel

1940年01月13日 Acting Colonel

1940年07月13日 Temporary Colonel

1940年08月10日 Colonel (Dated back to 1940年06月01日)

1942年06月30日 Acting Brigadier

1942年12月30日 Temporary Brigadier

1943年05月14日 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier

1946年08月19日 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

– 1940年01月13日 Commander Royal Engineers (Roads & Buidings), Malta

1940年01月13日 – 1940年10月30日 Chief Engineer, Malta

1941年09月24日 – 1942年02月04日 Deputy Chief Engineer ?

1942年02月05日 – 1942年05月01日 Chief Engineer, Aldershot District

1942年06月30日 – 1943年05月14日 Deputy Director of Fortifications & Works (L), War Office

1943-XX-XX – 1946-XX-XX Chief Engineer, South Wales District

1946年09月19日 Retired

Picture source: From: "The Royal Engineers Journal", 1958, Vol. 72, No. 3

Contact

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