Military Ranks of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945)

Military Ranks of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945)

The Ranks of the Luftwaffe were similar to other branches of the Wehrmacht,and served as an inspiration for army-style ranks in many air forces worldwide.

Rank Insignia

Luftwaffe insignia Luftwaffe rank Approximate US/UK equivalent
General officer ranks
Luftwaffe collar tabs Reichsmarschall 3D.svg Reichsmarschall der Luftwaffe No Equivalent
Luftwaffe collar tabs Generalfeldmarschall 3D.svg Generalfeldmarschall General of the Air Force/Marshal of the Air Force
Luftwaffe collar tabs Generaloberst 3D.svg Generaloberst General
Luftwaffe collar tabs General der Flieger 3D.svg General der Flieger Lieutenant General
Luftwaffe collar tabs Generalleutnant 3D.svg Generalleutnant Major General
Luftwaffe collar tabs Generalmajor 3D.svg Generalmajor Brigadier General/Brigadier
Officer ranks
Luftwaffe collar tabs Oberst 3D.svg Oberst Colonel
Luftwaffe collar tabs Oberstleutnant 3D.svg Oberstleutnant Lieutenant Colonel
Luftwaffe collar tabs Major 3D.svg Major Major
Luftwaffe collar tabs Hauptmann 3D.svg Hauptmann Captain
Luftwaffe collar tabs Oberleutnant 3D.svg Oberleutnant First Lieutenant/Lieutenant
Luftwaffe collar tabs Leutnant 3D.svg Leutnant Second Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officer ranks
Luftwaffe collar tabs Stabsfeldwebel 3D.svg Stabsfeldwebel Chief Master Sergeant
Luftwaffe collar tabs Hauptfeldwebel 3D.svg Hauptfeldwebel
Oberfeldwebel		 Senior Master Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Luftwaffe collar tabs Feldwebel 3D.svg Feldwebel Flight Sergeant/Technical Sergeant
Luftwaffe collar tabs Unterfeldwebel 3D.svg Unterfeldwebel Staff Sergeant
Luftwaffe collar tabs Unteroffizier 3D.svg Unteroffizier Sergeant
Enlisted ranks
Luftwaffe collar tabs Stabsgefreiter 3D.svg Stabsgefreiter Corporal
Luftwaffe collar tabs Hauptgefreiter 3D.svg Hauptgefreiter Senior Airman, Lance Corporal
Luftwaffe collar tabs Obergefreiter 3D 2.svg Obergefreiter Airman First Class
Luftwaffe collar tabs Gefreiter 3D.svg Gefreiter Airman
Luftwaffe collar tabs Flieger 3D.svg Flieger Airman Basic

Service colors (Waffenfarbe)

The branch of the Luftwaffe in which personnel served was indicated by the color of the collar tabs.

Color Branch
White General Officers and Marshals of the Air Force
Gold Yellow Aircrews (Fliegertruppe)
Airborne Parachute Troops (Fallshirmtruppe)
Ground personnel
Orange Recalled officers
Crimson General Staff of the Air Force
Brown Signals and Communications Command
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 9780275996598. 
  • Ruffner, Kevin Conley (1990). Luftwaffe Field Divisions 1941-45. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 9781855321007. 

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