Ranks and insignia of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945)

The ranks of the Luftwaffe were similar to other branches of the Wehrmacht.

Rank insignia
Insignia[1] Title Approximate equivalents during World War II
Collar Shoulder Sleeve
(Flight suit)		 US[2] UK[3]
Generalsränge
N/A Reichsmarschall General of the Armies N/A
Generalfeldmarschall General of the Air Force Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Generaloberst General Air Chief Marshal
General der Waffengattung Lieutenant General Air Marshal
Generalleutnant Major General Air Vice-Marshal
Generalmajor Brigadier General Air Commodore
Offiziersränge
Oberst Colonel Group Captain
Oberstleutnant Lieutenant Colonel Wing Commander
Major Major Squadron Leader
Hauptmann Captain Flight Lieutenant
Oberleutnant First Lieutenant Flying Officer
Leutnant Second Lieutenant Pilot Officer
Unteroffiziere and Offizieranwärter (OA)
Stabsfeldwebel-Fahnenjunker N/A
Stabsfeldwebel Sergeant major Warrant Officer
Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Flight cadet Acting pilot officer
Oberfeldwebel Master Sergeant N/A
Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel N/A
Feldwebel Technical Sergeant Flight Sergeant
Fahnenjunker-Unterfeldwebel Flight Cadet Officer Cadet
Unterfeldwebel Staff Sergeant Sergeant
Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier Flight Cadet Officer Cadet
Unteroffizier Sergeant Corporal
Mannschaften
Stabsgefreiter Senior Airman Leading Aircraftman
Hauptgefreiter
(used until 1944)
Obergefreiter Airman first class
Gefreiter Airman
N/A Flieger Airman basic Aircraftman 2nd Class

Condor Legion (1936–1939)
Main article: Condor Legion
Insignia Title
Chest Cuff
N/A Generalleutnant
N/A Generalmajor
N/A Oberst
N/A Oberstleutnant
N/A Major
N/A Hauptmann
N/A Oberleutnant
N/A Leutnant
N/A Feldwebel
N/A Unteroffizier
N/A Legionär

References
Citations
  1. Stedman 2002, pp. 17–19.
  2. War Department 1945.
  3. CIA 1999, p. 18.
Bibliography
  • CIA (24 August 1999). "Records Integration Title Book" (PDF). Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  • Stedman, Robert (2002). Luftwaffe Air and Ground Crew 1939-1945. Men-at-Arms. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. ISBN 978-1841764047.
  • War Department (15 March 1945). "Chapter IX: Uniforms, Insignia, and Individual Equipment". War Department Technical Manual TM-E 30-451. Plate XI–XII.

See also
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