28 Canadian Army generals of World War II

Major-General Ronald Okeden Alexander was a military officer in the Canadian Army, a District Officer, Commanding District No.4, Montreal (1936–38), Number 2 Toronto (1938–40) and Inspector General for Central Canada (1942–46). He commanded the Western coast defences of Canada during World War II.

Lieutenant General Eedson Louis Millard "Tommy" Burns, was a senior officer of the Canadian Army and a diplomat. He saw active service in both World War I and World War II. His military career has, for the most part, been criticised by historians as showing he was "simply incapable of commanding a higher formation."

Major-General Charles Francis Constantine was a Canadian General and commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada from 1925 to 1930.

General Henry Duncan Graham "Harry" Crerar was a senior officer of the Canadian Army who became the country's senior field commander in the Second World War as commander of the First Canadian Army in the campaign in North West Europe in 1944–1945.

Major General William Henry Pferinger Elkins was a Canadian soldier. He was a Commandant of the RMC.

Major General Harry Wickwire Foster was a senior Canadian Army officer who commanded two Canadian divisions during World War II. He served in both the Pacific and European theatres.

General Charles Foulkes, was a British-Canadian soldier, and an officer of The Royal Canadian Regiment.

Major General Halfdan Fenton Harboe Hertzberg was a Canadian general and Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada during the Second World War. He also served as Quartermaster General and Adjutant-General for the Canadian Army, narrowly missing the position of Chief of General Staff (CGS).

Major General Bertram Meryl Hoffmeister, was a Canadian Army officer, businessman, and conservationist.

Major General Ralph Holley Keefler, was a Canadian soldier and businessman. He was commander of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division during World War II and was chairman and president of Northern Electric.

Major General Rodney Frederick Leopold Keller CBE was a notable Canadian Army officer who rose to divisional-level command in the Second World War. He commanded the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division which was assigned to take Juno Beach during the D-Day invasion.

Major-General George Kitching CBE, DSO, CD was a senior Canadian Army officer who saw active service in World War II.

Major General Albert Bruce Matthews was a senior Canadian Army officer and businessman in the 1930s. He rose to be the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during the Second World War, after campaigns in Sicily and Italy. He became noted for his personal bravery and the accuracy and reliability of the artillery under his command. Post-war, his business career continued. In addition, he was active in the Canadian Liberal Party.

General Andrew George Latta McNaughton was a Canadian electrical engineer, scientist, army officer, cabinet minister, and diplomat.

Robert William Moncel, was a Canadian army officer. Moncel was Lieutenant-General of the Canadian Army and former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. He was the youngest general officer in the Canadian Army when promoted to Brigadier on August 17, 1944, at the age of 27.

Lieutenant General Percival "Price" John Montague, was a Canadian Army general and judge. He was the highest-ranking officer from Manitoba during the Second World War.

Major General George Randolph Pearkes, was a Canadian politician and soldier. He was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to British and Imperial forces; and the 20th lieutenant governor of British Columbia.

Major General Arthur Edward Potts CBE, ED was a Canadian general officer, active in both World War I and World War II.

Charles Basil Price was a Canadian Army soldier. He joined the Victoria Rifles of Canada in 1905 and received an officer's commission in 1914. Soon after, he responded to the outbreak of World War I by resigning his commission to join the Royal Montreal Regiment as a company sergeant-major. He became a commissioned officer again through a series of promotions.

Major General John Hamilton "Ham" Roberts was a Canadian Army officer who served in both of the world wars.

Major General Harry Leonard Nowell Salmon MC & Bar was a senior Canadian Army officer who fought in both World War I and World War II.

Ernest William Sansom, was a Canadian lieutenant-general who was the 3rd ranking commander of Canadian troops in Europe in 1944 during World War II.

Lieutenant-General Guy Granville Simonds, was a senior Canadian Army officer who served with distinction during World War II, where he commanded the 1st Canadian Infantry Division and II Canadian Corps. In 1951, at the age of just 48, he was appointed Chief of the General Staff, the most senior member of the Canadian Army, a post he held for four years.

Major General Daniel Charles Spry CBE DSO CD was a senior Canadian Army officer who commanded the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division during Operation Veritable in World War II.

Lieutenant-General Kenneth Stuart was a senior Canadian Army officer who saw active service during both the First World War and, later, the Second World War. During the latter conflict his most notable role was as Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Army, from 24 December 1941 until 27 December 1943.

Georges-Philias Vanier was a Canadian military officer and diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the first French-Canadian to hold this post.

Major General Christopher Vokes was a senior Canadian Army officer who fought in World War II. He commanded the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade during the Allied invasion of Sicily. Promoted to major-general, he led the 1st Canadian Infantry Division through several battles in the Italian campaign. This included fierce house-to-house fighting in the Battle of Ortona and the advance north to the Hitler Line. In 1944, he took over command of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division and fought in the Battle of the Hochwald. During the latter stages of this battle he notably ordered his division to raze the German town of Friesoythe. His division subsequently destroyed around 85-90% of the town and used the rubble to make good the cratered local roads.

Major-General Frederic Franklin Worthington MC, MM, CD, nicknamed "Worthy" and "Fighting Frank", was a senior Canadian Army officer. He is considered the father of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.