Nicknames
Many people in World War Two had nicknames because of the relationships that they developed. Here are a few that we have found, thanks to our book, "WWII: 4,139 Strange and Fascinating Fact".| NAME NICKNAME |
| Field Marshall Werner von Blomberg Rubber Lion |
| Sir Alan Brooke Wizard |
| Admiral Arleigh Burke 31-Knot |
| Admiral Daniel Callaghan Uncle Dan |
| General Claire Chennault Old Leatherface |
| General J. Lawton Collins Lightning Joe |
| Admiral Sir Arthur Coningham Maori |
| General Charles H. Corlett Cowboy Pete |
| Sir Hugh Dowding Stuffy |
| Admiral Frank Fletcher Black Jack |
| General James Gavin Slim Jim |
| General Heinz Guderian Fast Heinz |
| Admiral William F. Halsey Bull |
| Arthur Harris Bomber Harris |
| Rudolph Hess Brown Mouse |
| Colonel Oveta Hobby Spark Plug |
| Field Marshall Wilhelm Keitel Lackey |
| Field Marshall Albert Kesselring Smiling Albert |
| Field Marshall Hans von Kluge Clever Hans |
| General Douglas MacArthur Dugout Doug |
| Audie Murphy Baby |
| Admiral Chester Nimitz Cottonhead |
| General George S. Patton Blood and Guts |
| General Holland Smith Howlin’ Mad |
| General Hideki Tojo Razor |
| General Alexander Vandegrift Sunny Jim |
| General Jonathan Wainwright Skinny |
| Sir Henry Maitland Wilson Jumbo |