Flag officer rank in Luftwaffe
General der Flieger (English: General of the aviators) was a General of the branch rank of the Luftwaffe (air force) in Nazi Germany. Until the end of World War II in 1945, this particular general officer rank was on three-star level (OF-8), equivalent to a US Lieutenant general.
The "General of the branch" ranks of the Luftwaffe were in 1945:
The rank was equivalent to the General of the branch ranks of the Heer (army) as follows:
- Heer
- Other services
The rank was also equivalent to the German three-star ranks:
List of officers who were General der Flieger
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
P
Q
R
S
V
W
Z
See also