Berlin or Bust

FALLSCHIMJÄGER RANKS

MENTIONED IN THE 3^RD FALLSCHIRMJÄGER (PARATROOPER) REGIMENT (3FJR)

Jäger: Private or paratrooper, derived from word, “hunter”

Oberjäger: Private first class

Gefreiter: Corporal

Feldwebel: Sergeant, commands squad

Oberfeldwebel: Master sergeant or sergeant first class, commands squad

Leutnant: Second lieutenant, commands platoon

Oberleutnant: Lieutenant, commands platoon

Hauptfeldwebel: Company sergeant major

Hauptmann: Captain, commands company

Oberst: Colonel, commands regiment

Generalmajor: Major general, commands division