Ranks and insignia of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945): Difference between revisions
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| align=center| [[Generalmajor]] |
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| align=center| [[Brigadier general (United States)|Brigadier General |
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| align=center| [[[[Oberfeldwebel]] |
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| align=center| [[Technical Sergeant]] |
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| align=center| [[Feldwebel]] |
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| align=center| [[Staff Sergeant]] |
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| align=center| [[Fenrik|Fähnrich]] |
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| align=center| Flight |
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| align=center| [[Unterfeldwebel]] |
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| align=center| [[Sergeant]] |
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| align=center| [[Fahnenjunker]] |
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| align=center| [[Unteroffizier]] |
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|colspan="10"| '''Enlisted ranks''' |
|colspan="10"| '''Enlisted ranks''' |
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| align=center| [[:de:Stabsgefreiter]] |
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| align=center| [[Hauptgefreiter]] |
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| align=center| [[Corporal]] |
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| align=center| [[Obergefreiter]] |
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| align=center| [[Corporal]] |
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| align=center| [[Leading Aircraftman]] |
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| align=center| [[Gefreiter]] |
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| align=center| [[Private First Class]] |
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| align=center| [[Flieger]] |
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| align=center| [[Private]] |
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Revision as of 20:49, 30 September 2013
The Ranks of the Luftwaffe were similar to other branches of the Wehrmacht.
Rank Insignia
Service colors (Waffenfarbe)
The branch of the Luftwaffe in which personnel served was indicated by the color of the collar tabs (German: Kragenspiegel).
Color | Branch |
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White | General Officers and Marshals of the Air Force |
Gold Yellow | Aircrews (Fliegertruppe) Airborne Parachute Troops (Fallschirmtruppe) Ground personnel |
Orange | Recalled officers |
Crimson | General Staff of the Air Force |
Brown | Signals and Communications Command |
Purple | Legal |
Red | Anti-aircraft Defense troops (Flak Division) Ordnance |
Pink | Air Force Engineers |
Black | Pioneer Construction Units |
Blue | Air Force Medical Corps |
Light Green | Radar Units |
Light Blue | Transportation |
Dark green | Attached Wehrmacht troops under Luftwaffe command |
References
- Mitcham, Samuel W. (2008). The Rise of the Wehrmacht: The German Armed Forces and World War II, Volume 1. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-275-99659-8.
- Ruffner, Kevin Conley (1990). Luftwaffe Field Divisions 1941-45. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85532-100-7.