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Andy Fletcher

23rd September 2005 22:05

Luftwaffe Meteorological "Ranks"

Could someone please explain/define the following meteorological "ranks". Are they civilian grades or actually specialist military ranks?

Reg.Rat.
Reg.Rat. a.K.
Reg.Rat. d.B.
WD-Insp.
WD-Insp. a.K.

Regards

Andy Fletcher

VtwinVince

3rd October 2005 04:27

Re: Luftwaffe Meteorological "Ranks"

Hi Andy,

I can't be of much help, but Reg. Rat. is short for Regierungs-Rat, which roughly translates to Government Official. I believe this was the equivalent of the rank of Beamter in the Imperial forces of Germany.

Andy Fletcher

3rd October 2005 11:26

Re: Luftwaffe Meteorological "Ranks"

Hi Vt,

Thanks for that, from what you say I would guess that they are probably civilian meteorologists

Cheers

Andy Fletcher

RT	3rd October 2005 13:09

Re: Luftwaffe Meteorological "Ranks"

a.K. = auf kriegsdauer, for the time of the war
d.B. = ???
WD-Insp. Wetterdienst inspektor

RT

Andy Fletcher

3rd October 2005 13:59

Re: Luftwaffe Meteorological "Ranks"

Many thanks Remi,

Regards

Andy Fletcher

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