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9287_JamesMcCudden | march july english flying ace world war highly decorated airmen british military history born middle class family military traditions joined having interest mechanics transferred time came regular contact aircraft outbreak war flew observer training fighter pilot claimed victory september claimed fifth victory making a... | James McCudden | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
9301_JackHinton | jack september june new_zealand soldier served second world war awarded victoria_cross highest prestigious award gallantry face enemy awarded british commonwealth forces actions april battle greece born second world war began volunteered service abroad second new zealand expeditionary force posted wounded fighting pris... | Jack Hinton | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
9689_RudolfHess | spelled april august prominent politician nazi_germany appointed deputy adolf hitler served position flew solo scotland attempt negotiate peace united_kingdom world war taken prisoner eventually convicted crimes peace serving life sentence enlisted 7th field outbreak world war wounded times course war won 2nd class sho... | Rudolf Hess | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
9772_AlexanderGodley | general sir february march senior british_army officer best known role commander world war born chatham joined british_army fought boer war served number staff positions england went new_zealand commandant promoted temporary major general reorganised country military establishment following outbreak world war new_zeala... | Alexander Godley | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
10170_LouisLipsett | june october senior officer british_army world war commanded battles war taking predecessor killed killed action month end war reconnaissance mission observing german positions highly experienced officer previously seen action campaign second boer war british_army serving officer later instrumental developing military ... | Louis Lipsett | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
10270_MichaeltheBrave | michael brave romanian pronounced pronounced hungarian august prince regarded romania greatest national heroes rule began autumn years later war ottomans began conflict prince fought considered important battles reign emerged victorious battle michael forced retreat troops wait aid allies holy roman emperor war continu... | Michael the Brave | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
10458_LeslieMorshead | lieutenant general sir september september australian soldier teacher businessman farmer military career spanned world wars second world war led australian british troops second battle achieving decisive victories strict demanding officer soldiers nicknamed later simply villain flash gordon comics world war broke augus... | Leslie Morshead | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
10493_AdolfGalland | adolf adolf joseph ferdinand march february general flying ace served second world war europe flew combat missions fought western defence fronts occasions survived shot credited aerial victories born pilot joined graduated pilot german applying join republic later year application accepted took offer february transferr... | Adolf Galland | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
10549_JohannMickl | april april austrian born division commander german_army world war recipients knight oak leaves commissioned shortly outbreak world war served austro hungarian forces eastern italian fronts company commander world war decorated times bravery leadership wounded occasions finishing war immediately war served militia form... | Johann Mickl | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
10746_JamesHill(BritishArmyofficer) | british_army officer james hill bars march march british_army officer served commander world war born bath somerset hill educated joining british_army commissioned commanded platoon short period attached command post field marshal lord oversaw evacuation brussels beach evacuation brief period time volunteered parachute... | James Hill (British Army officer) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
11548_EliabHarvey | admiral sir harvey december february eccentric hot tempered officer royal_navy napoleonic wars distinguished gambling military record harvey significant naval figure years martial reputation largely based experiences battle took ship thick action harvey force surrender french ships line later created family motto names... | Eliab Harvey | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
12077_ReginaldMiles | brigadier december october professional soldier served new zealand military forces second world wars miles new_zealand graduated served artillery officer world war awarded actions spring offensive remained military war holding artillery commands years second world war broke miles general 2nd commander artillery saw act... | Reginald Miles | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
12109_JamesGwyn | november july officer union_army american_civil_war immigrated young age ireland initially working philadelphia later clerk new_york_city onset war enlisted commissioned captain 23rd assumed command course war led regiment recorded battles including engagements wounded battle wilderness returned service command eventua... | James Gwyn | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
12120_JamesHargest | brigadier september august officer serving second world wars member new_zealand parliament representing firstly born gore farmer volunteered following outbreak world war august commissioned officer served seriously wounded following recovery wounds returned active duty western commanded infantry battalion later stages ... | James Hargest | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
12212_WilliamHowe,5thViscountHowe | 5th howe general august july british_army officer rose commander chief british forces american war independence howe brothers distinguished military careers having joined army howe saw extensive service war austrian succession seven years war known role capture quebec led british force capture cliffs allowing land army... | William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
12344_DavidGreenglass | march july atomic spy soviet_union worked manhattan_project briefly stationed facility tennessee worked laboratory new_mexico august february provided testimony helped convict sister brother law executed activity served half years prison early life career born manhattan new_york_city parents jewish immigrants russia au... | David Greenglass | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
12729_IvantheRussian | russian russian bulgarian hungarian 14th century bulgarian military leader russian origin served bulgarian prior joining armed forces second bulgarian empire russian military commander service hungarian governor russian rose high rank bulgarian military wake accession throne charge bulgarian defence prolonged ultimatel... | Ivan the Russian | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
12897_ArthurWilliamMurphy | november april senior engineer aviator royal_australian_air_force raaf accompanied captain trans australia flight melbourne darwin feat earned men murphy later played leading role military aircraft maintenance production veteran world war served mechanic pilot based middle_east flew squadron awarded murphy raaf strengt... | Arthur William Murphy | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
12973_LoftyLarge | large september october british soldier author having joined army boy large fought korean war wounded taken prisoner battle spent years prisoner war camp injuries went lost body weight release rehabilitation joined went serve conflicts world hunting communist malaya suppressing rebellions conducting cross border reconn... | Lofty Large | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13120_MichaelA.Monsoor | april september united_states navy seal killed iraq war posthumously awarded medal honor enlisted united_states_navy graduated basic underwater demolition seal training training assigned seal team delta platoon sent iraq april assigned train soldiers months platoon frequently engaged combat forces september threw grena... | Michael A. Monsoor | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13150_JaneMcCrea | spelled july young woman slain native americans associated british army lieutenant general american revolutionary war loyalist serving army led expressions outrage increase patriot military recruiting especially days following killing propaganda followed greatly beauty fact associated loyalists family primarily active ... | Jane McCrea | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13244_CalebV.Haynes | march april united states air force major general grandson famous served air_force organizer able create air units scratch commanded large number groups squadrons task forces world war 1930s rated command pilot led experimental long range water interception flights key development air defense doctrine demonstrated bomb... | Caleb V. Haynes | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13273_FriedrichFreiherrvonHotze | baron april september swiss born field marshal austrian army french revolutionary wars campaigned war coalition switzerland war second coalition notably late early june killed second battle born april present day switzerland boy graduated pursued studies entered military service duke promoted captain cavalry campaigned... | Friedrich Freiherr von Hotze | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13281_LouisKlein | january november served french military french revolutionary wars napoleonic wars general cavalry initially house guard royal residences left military french revolution enlisted rose rapidly lieutenant brigadier general participated french invasion southwestern germany cavalry played critical roles battles following pr... | Louis Klein | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13314_HumfreyGale | lieutenant general sir gale october april officer british_army served second world war chief administrative officer later general army dwight second world war european director worked chairman early life born london england october eldest children architect wife née educated london studied served artists rifles decided... | Humfrey Gale | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13371_JamesP.Hagerstrom | colonel january june fighter pilot flying ace world war united_states_air_force korean war career total victories seven pilots achieve ace status different wars born iowa gained interest flying young age left college joined posted new_guinea fight theatre world war mainly escorted bombers shooting japanese aircraft cou... | James P. Hagerstrom | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13482_WolfgangLüth | captain august october second successful german boat ace world war career record merchant ships plus french submarine sunk war patrols total displacement gross register tons grt second lieutenant commander totaled grt joined period training surface vessels transferred boat service december received command took war pat... | Wolfgang Lüth | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13601_JamesC.Marshall | brigadier general october july officer initially charge manhattan_project build atomic bomb world war member june class west_point graduated early world war marshall saw service mexican border wars worked engineering projects united_states panama canal zone january shortly united_states entered world war syracuse distr... | James C. Marshall | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13768_CharlesHeaphy | august english born new_zealand explorer recipient victoria_cross highest military award gallantry face enemy awarded british commonwealth forces soldier new_zealand armed forces awarded noted artist executed works early colonial life new_zealand born england joined arrived new_zealand later year commissioned create ar... | Charles Heaphy | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13809_JamesInglisHamilton | general july scottish soldier enlisted british_army commanded regiments colonel seven years war hamilton fought siege fort philip raid american war independence hamilton fought commanding middle column imprisoned cambridge massachusetts surrender following prisoner war adopted son non commissioned officer british_army ... | James Inglis Hamilton | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13832_FriedrichWilhelm,FürstzuHohenlohe-Kirchberg | born germany december member old subsequently family extensive properties plateau south main river hall old city der served distinguished career austrian military seven years war war succession french revolutionary wars experienced old fashioned general chosen mentor young assigned staff campaign france death colonel p... | Friedrich Wilhelm, Fürst zu Hohenlohe-Kirchberg | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
13919_JoachimHelbig | september october officer pilot german luftwaffe bomber arm world war credited destruction gross register tons grt allied shipping accomplished missions world war born joined luftwaffe outbreak world war served observer participated invasion poland saw action battles netherlands belgium france contribution military suc... | Joachim Helbig | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
14146_WalterLoving | december african american soldier musician noted leadership son slave loving led band presidential inaugural parade formed official musical escort president united_states time band assigned duty loving believed african american conduct musical performance white house addition long career military music loving worked in... | Walter Loving | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
14222_HaaneManahi | september march new_zealand soldier descent served second world war member born new_zealand worked volunteered service newly raised following outbreak second world war participated fought wounded recovering wounds returned fought nominated victoria_cross actions despite support generals nomination downgraded award dist... | Haane Manahi | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
14303_YannisMakriyannis | general greek born greek merchant military officer politician author best known today memoirs starting humble origins joined greek struggle independence achieving rank general leading men notable victories following greek independence tumultuous public career playing prominent granting constitution kingdom greece later... | Yannis Makriyannis | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
14439_EricHarrison(RAAFofficer) | raaf officer august september australian aviator country military flight helped lay royal_australian_air_force raaf born victoria flying instructor britain answered pilots form aviation school established australia air base point cook victoria inaugural training unit making historic flight march following outbreak worl... | Eric Harrison (RAAF officer) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
14594_FrederickE.Morgan | lieutenant general sir morgan february march senior officer british_army fought world wars best known chief staff commander original operation overlord graduate morgan commissioned second lieutenant world war served western artillery staff officer served long tours british_army india shortly outbreak second world war m... | Frederick E. Morgan | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
14858_EdwardMilford | major general december june australian_army officer fought second world wars born melbourne graduated commissioned lieutenant served field artillery 2nd division world war remaining military interwar period held number ordnance artillery australia england early years second world war served master general ordnance late... | Edward Milford | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
14993_JohnJervis,1stEarlofStVincent | 1st earl admiral fleet john 1st earl january march admiral royal_navy united_kingdom served half 18th century 19th active commander seven years war american war independence french revolutionary war napoleonic wars best known victory battle cape saint vincent earned titles patron recognised political military contempor... | John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
15298_RagnarGarrett | lieutenant general sir february november senior commander australian_army served chief general staff born western_australia graduated adjutant regiments australian light horse undertaking staff training england completed second world war broke joined soon commanded 31st battalion england seeing action australian brigad... | Ragnar Garrett | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
15411_HermannGraf | october november german luftwaffe world war fighter ace flying ace fighter ace military aviator credited shooting enemy aircraft aerial combat served eastern western fronts pilot aviation history claim aerial victories aerial combat encounters resulting destruction enemy aircraft claimed aerial victories combat mission... | Hermann Graf | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
15799_WernerHartenstein | february march commanded boat nazi_germany kriegsmarine world war received knight decoration awarded recognise extreme battlefield bravery outstanding military leadership corvette captain credited sinking ships total gross register tons grt damaging ships destroyer born joined navy period training surface vessels servi... | Werner Hartenstein | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
15940_JosephMaxwell | february july australian recipient victoria_cross highest decoration gallantry face enemy awarded members british commonwealth armed forces described australia second decorated soldier world war enlisted february served gallipoli transferred western months commissioned decorated times bravery apprentice war returned au... | Joseph Maxwell | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
15974_ManueltheArmenian | armenian armenian prominent byzantine general armenian origin active circa death reaching highest military ranks palace conspiracy forced seek refuge court returned byzantine service year receiving position married niece remained post reign reportedly saved emperor life according report died july wounds received battle... | Manuel the Armenian | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
16222_GeorgeS.Greene | january civil engineer union general american civil war family rhode_island record distinguished military service united_states served army graduating second class west_point civilian founder responsible numerous railroads construction projects northeastern united_states years civilian rejoined army fight american civi... | George S. Greene | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
16264_ErichvonManstein | known november june german commander nazi_germany armed forces second world war attained rank field marshal born aristocratic prussian family long history military service joined army young age saw service western eastern world war rose rank captain end war active inter war period helping germany rebuild armed forces s... | Erich von Manstein | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
16722_ThomasGage | thomas march april british general best known years service north_america including role military commander early days american revolution born aristocratic family england entered military service seeing action french indian war served alongside future opponent george_washington battle fall montreal named military gove... | Thomas Gage | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
17156_AugustMeyszner | august august august january austrian officer right wing politician held post higher police leader german occupied territory serbia january march world war began career officer served italian world war reached rank major der joined september right wing parliamentary deputy provincial minister austrian province involvem... | August Meyszner | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
17172_JamesMcCormack | november january united_states_army officer served world war later director military applications graduate west_point studied oxford mit earned master science degree civil engineering assigned july chief movements branch remaining role returned served operations plans division chosen rank brigadier general took pragmat... | James McCormack | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
17503_HeinrichHimmler | german october protection squadron leading member nazi_germany nazi leader adolf_hitler briefly appointed military commander later commander replacement home army administration entire die powerful men nazi_germany people directly responsible holocaust member reserve battalion world war active service studied college j... | Heinrich Himmler | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
17657_GeorgeHowell(VC) | november december australian recipient victoria_cross highest decoration gallantry face enemy awarded members british commonwealth armed forces decorated victoria_cross following actions second battle ran trench bombing german forces attacking position use grenades driving born suburb sydney new south wales employed bu... | George Howell (VC) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
17767_Abdal-Rahimal-HajjMuhammad | arabic march known prominent palestinian arab commander rebel forces arab revolt rule increased jewish settlement palestine activities based areas modern day northern september official general commander revolt shared post rotation february given sole title post revolt political leadership later killed british forces m... | Abd al-Rahim al-Hajj Muhammad | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
17783_CharlesB.Gatewood | lieutenant april american soldier born virginia served united_states_army 6th cavalry graduating west_point assignment led scouts wars played key role ending surrender army health problems exposure southwest critically injured johnson county war retired army dying year later stomach cancer retirement nominated medal ho... | Charles B. Gatewood | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
17888_HusaynibnHamdan | ibn ibn early member family distinguished general played major role rise power arab tribes entered service operation government established family leader arabs leading troops successful campaigns years distinguished generals rose power influence leading conspirators abortive coup coup failed forced flee capital soon se... | Husayn ibn Hamdan | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
18587_AlvinLuedecke | october august general world war commanded war retiring air_force general manager deputy director president early life career born texas october oldest children wife grew family ranch earned bachelor science degree chemical engineering commissioned second lieutenant field artillery reserve posted texas duty flying cade... | Alvin Luedecke | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
18716_JacquesLeGris | sir december knight fourteenth century france gained fame engaged judicial duel permitted accused rape wife neighbour rival sir brought legal proceedings king hearing evidence authorised trial combat determine question duel attracted thousands spectators discussed notable french writers contemporary described large phy... | Jacques Le Gris | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
18818_QutaybaibnMuslim | ibn muslim ibn muslim arabic ibn muslim ibn arab commander army governor distinguished conquest arabic reign capable soldier administrator consolidated muslim rule area expanded border include consolidated muslim control native conquered conquered completed conquest capture opened road valley years life led annual camp... | Qutayba ibn Muslim | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
19047_RichardMinifie | february march australian fighter pilot flying ace world war born victoria attended travelling united_kingdom enlisted june accepted flight training completed instruction december joined naval squadron western january flying went score seventeen aerial victories type machine year youngest australian flying ace world wa... | Richard Minifie | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
19124_HermannGöring | german january october german politician military leader leading member veteran world war fighter pilot ace recipient pour known blue max commander fighter wing led member earliest days wounded failed coup known beer hall addicted treated drug injuries helping adolf hitler power second powerful man germany founded late... | Hermann Göring | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
19137_HarryKizirian | armenian july september armenian american member served world war service lasted february february spent seventeen months overseas took landed assault wave heading marine fire team having awarded combat purple heart twice considered decorated marines world war decorated rhode_island appointed providence age youngest un... | Harry Kizirian | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
19200_FranklinMatthias | march december american civil engineer directed construction nuclear site key facility manhattan_project world war graduate joined junior hydraulic engineer worked hydroelectric projects april called active duty united_states_army joined area engineer manhattan_project site supervised enormous construction effort inclu... | Franklin Matthias | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
19387_HonoréThéodoreMaximeGazandelaPeyrière | october april french general fought french revolutionary wars napoleonic wars started military career later appointed beginning french revolution joined service valley netherlands joined switzerland fought battles august commanded division army encircled austrians november division provided advance guard advance vienna... | Honoré Théodore Maxime Gazan de la Peyrière | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
19485_ErnestMelvilleCharlesGuest | october royal_air_force pilot second world war awarded having flown operational hours posted south_africa flight navigation instructor unhappy got transferred england operational duties soon went missing october taking anti submarine sortie early life guest born salisbury twin sons prominent politician outbreak second ... | Ernest Melville Charles Guest | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
19904_AubreyKoch | october june pioneering australian military civil pilot trained following graduation accepted royal_air_force raf places available royal_australian_air_force raaf time years service egypt palestine returned australia commissioned flying squadron gained flying instructor qualifications soon employed aircraft captain spe... | Aubrey Koch | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
19994_LewisMcGee | october australian recipient victoria_cross highest decoration gallantry face enemy awarded members british commonwealth armed forces sergeant awarded victoria_cross actions offensive october platoon came heavy machine gun fire german rushed open ground armed solely revolver shot gunners captured garrison organised bom... | Lewis McGee | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
20011_SavaMutkurov | bulgarian december december march march bulgarian officer politician recipients 1st grade chief architects bulgarian unification officer young defendants bulgarian war served bulgaria minister war government early years bulgarian unification born city central plain ottoman_empire today north central bulgaria studied ye... | Sava Mutkurov | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
20326_AlfredE.Montgomery | vice admiral june december officer united_states_navy served world war world war graduate participated operations trained submarines executive officer submarine uss november reported new submarine uss fitted served commander june lost december june montgomery qualified naval aviator commanded observation torpedo squadr... | Alfred E. Montgomery | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
20982_AlbertG.Mumma | june july rear admiral united_states_navy played pivotal role development nuclear propulsion warships world war served france germany graduate served number warships studied marine engineering maritime paris learned latest techniques maritime construction world war served david taylor model basin investigated problems ... | Albert G. Mumma | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
21035_JamesMacLachlan | squadron leader april july royal_air_force raf fighter pilot flying ace second world war credited german italian aircraft shot approximately missions night achieved malta france born joined raf aged march progressed quickly flight training granted commission acting pilot officer completed flight training early consider... | James MacLachlan | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
21144_J.R.Kealoha | died march soldier native hawaiian descent considered civil war group documented native hawaiian hawaii born combatants fought american civil war independent nation enlisted 41st united states colored infantry united_states colored regiment formed pennsylvania participating siege hawaiian soldier met hawaii born colone... | J. R. Kealoha | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
21229_GeoffreyofBriel | older literature french knight lord led colourful turbulent life narrated detail chronicle accounted finest knight fought wars byzantine greeks captured sent bearing byzantine terms twice deprived uncle abandoning leave order spend time mistress wife italy pardoned times henceforth held title gift prince died childless... | Geoffrey of Briel | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
21262_Momchil | bulgarian greek july 14th century bulgarian local ruler initially member gang bulgaria byzantium serbia recruited byzantines mercenary involvement byzantine civil war played sides ruler large area western achieved initial successes turks byzantines alike setting turkish ships fire managing kill main opponents time desp... | Momchil | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
21396_PhilippeLeclercdeHauteclocque | french pronunciation november november french general second world war marshal france posthumously known france simply son aristocratic family graduated french military academy service french occupation morocco returned instructor awarded des leading attack caves august second world war fought way britain fight general... | Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
21405_IvorMcIntyre | october march pilot royal_australian_air_force raaf gained national recognition wing commander men australia air years later command group captain piloted international flight undertaken raaf plane crew feat earned awarded raaf member born raised england served royal_air_force world war joining raaf left air_force inst... | Ivor McIntyre | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
21475_LeslieDouglasJackson | les jackson february february australian fighter ace world war credited aerial victories born brisbane businessman joined royal_australian_air_force raaf reserve called active duty shortly outbreak war september served squadron australia posting theatre squadron singapore march joined squadron port new_guinea flying co... | Leslie Douglas Jackson | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
21621_EricLock | april august raf fighter pilot flying ace second world war born lock experience flying teenager late 1930s war possibility likely event called arms lock decided prefer fight joined raf completed training posted squadron raf time lock raf successful allied pilot battle shooting german aircraft sharing destruction lock s... | Eric Lock | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
21935_AngusMcDonald(Virginiamilitiaman) | angus mcdonald virginia angus mcdonald august prominent scottish american military officer sheriff landowner virginia rising mcdonald fought lieutenant command treason fled scotland departing age following arrival virginia mcdonald worked merchant years mcdonald moved west virginia interior entered military service col... | Angus McDonald (Virginia militiaman) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
22060_JohnC."Pappy"Herbst | september july american flying ace officially second highest scoring fighter pilot confirmed victories months commander hill said greatest fighter pilots saw described colorful successful aces fought europe german aircraft possibly downing joined instructor training fighter pilots years teaching intelligence duties sen... | John C. "Pappy" Herbst | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
22223_JeanAmbroiseBastondeLariboisière | general artillery french empire fought french revolutionary wars napoleonic wars died fatigue december retreat moscow superb organizer rose rapidly artillery ranks reliably directed artillery park initial engagements war coalition directed investment necessary danzig addition reliable commander infantry supporting corp... | Jean Ambroise Baston de Lariboisière | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
22239_Hans-JoachimMarseille | december september german pronunciation luftwaffe fighter pilot flying ace world war noted aerial battles bohemian lifestyle successful fighter pilots nicknamed star africa claimed seven official victories north_africa flying fighter entire combat career pilot claimed western allied aircraft french ancestry joined luft... | Hans-Joachim Marseille | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
22242_JamesJabara | october november american american united_states_air_force jet ace history born oklahoma lived kansas enlisted aviation cadet fort riley graduating high school attended flying schools texas received pilot wings commissioned second lieutenant flew tours combat duty europe world war north american pilot scored air victor... | James Jabara | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
22366_MaslamaibnAbdal-Malik | ibn ibn arabic greek sources prince prominent arab generals early decades 8th century leading campaigns byzantine_empire achieved great fame especially leading second arab siege byzantine capital constantinople strengthening muslim presence founder early life career son ibn reigned half brother excluded line succession... | Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
22487_ErichHartmann | april september nicknamed german comrades black devil soviet adversaries german fighter pilot world war successful fighter ace history aerial warfare flew combat missions participated aerial combat separate occasions claimed credited shooting allied aircraft soviet american serving luftwaffe course career forced crash ... | Erich Hartmann | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
22489_ArchieMcKellar | squadron leader april november flying ace royal_air_force raf second world war grew joined family business native scotland aged joined raf began pilot training completed training assigned city glasgow squadron raf auxiliary unit converted fighter experienced combat squadron monday october luftwaffe raid shipping combat... | Archie McKellar | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
22521_TroyH.Middleton | lieutenant general october october distinguished educator senior officer united_states_army served corps commander world war later president best known decision hold battle contrary recommendation general commanding general enlisting assigned 29th infantry regiment worked clerk hoped pressed service playing football sp... | Troy H. Middleton | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
22840_DwightJohns | brigadier general november american soldier general half 20th century best known service world war headed advance base track campaign later commanded advance base war headed responsible number important flood control irrigation projects education early life born illinois entered west_point illinois graduated sixth clas... | Dwight Johns | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
22858_IreneMorales | april august chilean soldier served war pacific born lived poverty life working early age time war pacific began years old orphaned twice widowed second husband executed military killing soldier tried pass man enlist soldier failed given position unofficial military nurse marching alongside sell food drink caring wound... | Irene Morales | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
23026_ReinhardHeydrich | german march june high ranking german nazi official world war main architects holocaust und general der leader chief police chief including deputy acting protector czech_republic served president later known chaired january conference plans genocide jews german occupied europe historians regard figure nazi elite adolf_... | Reinhard Heydrich | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
23140_StuartClarenceGraham | october july senior officer australian_army seeing service second world war vietnam war born graduated graham subsequently held series regimental staff appointments serving number infantry armoured units second world war post war period served japan held number staff command positions late 1950s posted later served dir... | Stuart Clarence Graham | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
23154_DorothyMcKibbin | december december worked manhattan_project world war ran project office east palace staff moving passed known lady point contact new arrivals retired office closed early life born kansas_city missouri december fourth children corporate lawyer wife née davis older brothers known bill known older sister younger sister vi... | Dorothy McKibbin | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
23297_HowardKippenberger | major general sir january known officer served second world wars born joined late saw action france western participating battle wound november saw repatriated new_zealand discharged qualified solicitor worked legal practice joined advanced rank lieutenant colonel following outbreak second world war appointed command 2... | Howard Kippenberger | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
23307_WilhelmLemke | september december luftwaffe flying ace world war credited aerial victories aerial combat encounters resulting destruction enemy aircraft victories claimed soviet combat missions born joined military service luftwaffe following flight training posted squadron 3rd fighter wing flew combat missions operation german invas... | Wilhelm Lemke | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
23479_ManuelErotikosKomnenos | greek byzantine military leader fully documented ancestor dynasty origin obscure mentioned sources leading defence rebel imperial envoy years later children late life eldest emperor youngest john dynasty father biography known early life fact militarily active given able children late date birth suggested generally acc... | Manuel Erotikos Komnenos | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
23539_JoachimMüncheberg | december march military aviator world war fighter ace credited enemy aircraft shot combat missions majority victories claimed western claims eastern aerial victories achieved fighters born strong ambitions track field athlete volunteered military service initially serving army transferred luftwaffe air force following ... | Joachim Müncheberg | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
24208_JamesLongstreet | january january foremost confederate generals american_civil_war principal subordinate general called old war horse served lee corps commander famous battles fought biographer historian wrote finest corps commander fact arguably best corps commander conflict talents general significant contributions confederate victori... | James Longstreet | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
24280_ThomasHinde | doctor july september physician member british_royal_navy personal physician treated general died quebec canada overview patriarch family united_states children grandchildren descendants prominent historical figures youngest son notable methodist minister businessman grandson shipping magnate grandson branches family h... | Thomas Hinde | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
24349_JanMazurkiewicz | august warsaw polish soldier veteran world war colonel polish anti nazi resistance world war main commanders led polish best armed trained units uprising war persecuted soviet led communist authorities kept years pre trial jail tortured sentenced life despite fact tried cooperate new regime end period active official v... | Jan Mazurkiewicz | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
24452_ClarenceJeffries | smith october october australian recipient victoria_cross highest decoration gallantry face enemy awarded members british commonwealth armed forces posthumously decorated victoria_cross following actions world war led parties men attack capture machine guns prisoners killed machine gun fire born suburb newcastle new so... | Clarence Jeffries | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
24649_IwaneMatsui | july december general commander expeditionary force sent china convicted war crimes executed allies involvement massacre born chose military career served combat russo japanese war volunteered overseas assignment shortly graduating rose ranks earned reputation foremost expert china ardent advocate pan played key role f... | Iwane Matsui | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
24690_MalcolmMercer | major general september june canadian general art patron practiced law toronto led years world war killed action mount belgium experienced militia commander demonstrated great flair training organising raw canadian recruits opening months war demonstrated courage fire visiting lines numerous occasions height battle per... | Malcolm Mercer | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
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