Feldwebel (Fw or F, lit. 'field usher') is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in several countries. The rank originated in Germany, and is also used...
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they became a Fähnrich. Ensign (Fähnrich, ranking between Vize-Feldwebel and Feldwebel) A probationary officer waiting to become a 2nd Lieutenant (Leutnant)...
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rank of both the Heer and Luftwaffe. It is placed between Gefreiter and Feldwebel, roughly equivalent to a British/Commonwealth army Corporal. Until the...
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initially responsible for the guard duty of the army. Later, it became the Feldwebel equivalent NCO-grade of the cavalry and artillery. Besides Austria and...
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Portepee, OR-5a/b) = Technical specialist, the equivalent of a Petty Officer Feldwebel (Portepeeunteroffiziere, also Unteroffiziere mit Portepee, OR-6 to OR-8)...
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Feldwebel. The army decides depending on the availability of positions. The promotion to Oberfeldwebel is regularly given after one year as Feldwebel...
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and Luftwaffe, and NCOs with the rank Unteroffizier were promoted to Feldwebel. Unterfeldwebel/Obermaat By the GDR National People's Army and the Border...
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Leutnant German other ranks Feldwebel Vizefeldwebel, Sergeant Unteroffizier Gefreiter Gemeiner African other ranks Feldwebel Sergeant Unteroffizier Gefreiter...
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groups and grades. In service, some black-colour emblems, e.g. for the feldwebel grades, lieutenant, or major, might not be very visible. Rank insignias...
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(SS-Senior section leader) Feldwebel Technical sergeant Staff sergeant SS-Standartenjunker OA (Officer aspirant) Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel OA (Officer aspirant)...
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service during World War I, serving as a Feldwebel in the 251st Infantry Regiment on the Western Front. As a Feldwebel, he received the Iron Cross. He was...
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attire, SS-Oberscharführer displayed the shoulder insignia of a Wehrmacht Feldwebel. The rank of SS-Oberscharführer was junior to SS-Hauptscharführer. Various...
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Fritz Tornow (27 July 1924 – late 1990s) was a Feldwebel in the German Army who served as Adolf Hitler's personal dog-handler. He was one of the last...
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since promotion to stabsunteroffizier, and nine years since promotion to feldwebel. In army/ air force context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed...
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Acting pilot officer Oberfeldwebel Master sergeant — Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel N/A Feldwebel Technical sergeant Flight sergeant Fahnenjunker-Unterfeldwebel...
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Drillichrock Oberschütze Gefreiter Unteroffizier Feldwebel Oberfeldwebel Stabsfeldwebel Hauptfeldwebel...
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the novel Das Geduldige Fleisch (The Willing Flesh). On 17 May 1943, Feldwebel Schwerdfeger was awarded the Knight's Cross as a platoon leader in the...
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occurred on 8 May 2000, when it renamed a military base in Rendsburg "Feldwebel-Schmid-Kaserne [de]" in honor of his courage. Schmid's name replaced that...
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Hauptfeldwebel / Hauptbootsmann OR-6: Oberfeldwebel / Oberbootsmann OR-6: Feldwebel / Bootsmann Remark The abbreviation "OR" stands for "Other Ranks / fr:...
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non-commissioned officers (NCO) were made from white celluloid, those of the ranks Feldwebel and Stabsfeldwebel have been made from white silk since 1914. The rank...
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Allegiance Germany Service/branch Wehrmacht Years of service 1940–1945 Rank Feldwebel Unit 12th Panzer Division 503rd Heavy Panzer Battalion Battles/wars World...
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the outbreak of World War II, Reinefarth was conscripted as a reserve Feldwebel. For his actions during the invasion of Poland he received the 2nd Class...
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lowest-ranking sergeant (OR-5), followed by Stabsunteroffizier (also OR-5), Feldwebel and Oberfeldwebel (OR-6), Hauptfeldwebel (OR-7/8), Stabsfeldwebel (OR-8)...
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e Oberstabsfeldwebel Stabsfeldwebel Hauptfeldwebel Oberfeldwebel Feldwebel Stabsunteroffizier Unteroffizier Stabskorporal Korporal Oberstabsgefreiter...
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to the 16th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment and obtained the rank of Feldwebel (equivalent to the US Army staff sergeant). Amann was Adolf Hitler's company...
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Lars Kante Episode: "Das letzte Rodeo" 2000–2004 Die Rettungsflieger Feldwebel Torsten Biedenstedt 14 episodes 2003 Die Sitte Bernd Horsten Episode 1...
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Heinz Angres* Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel 8 JG 3 KIA 16 October 1944 Paul Angst Leutnant 5 JG 3, EJG 1 Robert Anlauf* Feldwebel 10 JG 52 KIA 28 March 1945...
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ISBN 978-0-674-02213-3. Wette, Wolfram (2014). "Ein Judenratter aus der Wehrmacht. Feldwebel Anton Schmid (1900–1942)" (PDF). In Müller, Julia (ed.). Menschen mit...
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Seconde-Lieutenant Seconde-Lieutenant Fähnrich Fähnrich Fähnrich Feldwebel Wachtmeister Feldwebel Sergeant Unterwachtmeister Sergeant Unterofficier Unterofficier...
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non-commissioned officer (Unteroffizier mit Portepee), normally Oberfeldwebel or Feldwebel. If the billet was filled out of necessity by an Unteroffizier ohne Portepee...
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