Luftwaffe Rank Equivalents

Luftwaffe Abbreviation

Luftwaffe Rank

RAF Rank

USAAF Rank

Flg.

Flieger

Aircraftsman 2nd Class

Private

Gefr.

Gefreiter

Aircraftsman 1st Class

Private 1st Class

Ogfr.

Obergefreiter

Leading Aircraftsman

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Hptgefr.

Hauptgefreiter

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Uffz.

Unteroffizier

Corporal

Corporal

Ufw.

Unterfeldwebel

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Sergeant

Fw

Feldwebel

Sergeant

Technical Sergeant

Fhr.

Faehnrich (Fahnenjunker)

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(Officer Candidate)

Obfw.

Oberfeldwebel

Flight Sergeant

Master Sergeant

Obfhr.

Oberfaehnrich

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(Sr. Officer Candidate)

Stabsfw.

Stabsfeldwebel

Warrant Officer

Master Sergeant

Lt.

Leutnant

Pilot Officer

2nd Lieutenant

Oblt.

OberLeutnant

Flying Officer

Lieutenant

Hptm.

Hauptmann

Flight Lieutenant

Captain

Maj.

Major

Squadron Leader

Major

Oberstlt.

Obersleutnant

Wing Commander

Lt. Colonel

Oberst

Oberst

Group Captain

Colonel

Gen. Maj.

General Major

Air Commodore

Brigadier General

Gen.Lt.

Generalleutnant

Air Vice marshal

Major General

Gen.d.Fl.

General der Flieger

Air Marshal

Lieutenant General

Gen.Oberst.

Generaloberst

Air Chief Marshal

4-Star General

Gen.Feldm.

Generalfeldmarschall

Marshal of the
Royal Air Force

5-Star General

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Reichsmarschall

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