General of the Aviators General der Flieger | |
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Country | Nazi Germany |
Service branch | Luftwaffe |
Rank | Three-star |
Next higher rank | Generaloberst |
Next lower rank | Generalleutnant |
Equivalent ranks | See list |
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:
The rank was also equivalent to the German three-star ranks:
junior Rank Generalleutnant | (German officer rank) | senior Rank Generaloberst |
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