He111 6/KG53 30-8-1940 - Page 2 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Chris Goss · #1 7th March 2013, 16:42

It would be awkward is the pilot was a Hauptmann and the Beobachter a Gefreiter! It was down to seniority & rank not position as far as I am aware

drailton · #2 7th March 2013, 16:53

I am lost now! Not familiar with the German ranks and aircrew names. What would help me understand is for each man: name, German rank, UK equivalent rank and position in crew.

drailton · #3 7th March 2013, 19:37

Thanks for that, Chris, I am slowly getting there. Just one remaining question - what was the function of BS Gefr. Friedrich Gluck?

Chris Goss · #4 7th March 2013, 20:19

Bordschütze=gunner

drailton · #5 7th March 2013, 21:31

Thanks Chris.

drailton · #6 7th March 2013, 21:54

One more question please - what rank was the pilot Fritz Eckert?

Chris Goss · #7 7th March 2013, 22:17

Feldwebel

drailton · #8 8th March 2013, 16:13

Feldwebel - This: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militar...5%E2%80%931945) states that the RAF equivalent is Flight Sergeant and a Sergeant is an Unteroffizier. However this: http://www.elsham.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ranks.html and other sources state that the equivalent of Feldwebel is Sergeant and a Flight Sergeant is an Oberfeldwebel.

Can anyone give a difinitive answer?

Chris Goss · #9 8th March 2013, 18:14

Fw=roughly equivalent to Flt Sgt
Ofw/Stfw=roughly equivalent to WO

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