| Rank Groups |
Royal Air Force |
Women's Auxiliary Air Force |
Royal Navy |
Women's Royal Naval Service |
British Army |
United States Army and Army Air Force |
United States Navy |
Kriegsmarine |
Wehrmacht |
Waffen-SS |
Luftwaffe |
Красная Армия |
Polish Air Force |
Finnish Army & Air Force |
Finnish Navy |
| Rank Group 1a: Other Ranks (popular title, Private) |
Aircraftman 2nd Class |
Aircraftwoman 2nd Class |
Ordinary Seaman |
Wren |
Private, Sapper, Fusilier, Gunner, Rifleman |
Private |
Seaman Recruit |
Matrosengefrieter |
Schutze, after Nov. 1942, Grenadier |
SS-Schutze |
Flieger, Gefrieter |
Красноармеец |
Szeregowiec |
Sotamies, Kivaarimies, Tykkimies, Pioneeri, Lentosotamies |
Matruusi |
| Rank Group 1b: Other Ranks (popular title, Private 1st Class) |
Aircraftman 1st Class |
Aircraftwoman 1st Class |
Able Seaman |
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Private 1st Class |
Seaman Apprentice |
Matrosenobergefrieter |
Oberschutze |
SS-Oberschutze |
Obergefrieter |
Ефрейтор |
Starszy Szeregowiec |
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| Rank Group 1c: Other Ranks (popular title, Lance-Corporal) |
Leading Aircraftman |
Leading Aircraftwoman |
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Lance-Corporal, Lance-Bombardier |
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Seaman |
Matrosenhauptgefrieter, Matrosenstabsgefrieter, Matrosenoberstabsgefreiter |
Gefreiter |
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Hauptgefrieter |
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Kapral |
Korpraali |
Ylimatruusi |
| Rank Group 1d: Other Ranks (popular title, Corporal) |
Corporal |
Corporal |
Leading Seaman |
Leading WREN |
Corporal; Bombardier |
Corporal |
Petty Officer 3rd Class |
Steurmann, Obermaat, Maat |
Obergefreiter |
SS-Sturmmann |
Unteroffizier |
Младший сержант |
Plutonowy |
Alikersantti |
Alikersantti |
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Stabsgefreiter |
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Unteroffizier, Unterfeldwebel |
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| Rank Group 2a: Non-Commissioned Officers (popular title, Sergeant) |
Sergeant |
Sergeant |
Petty Officer |
Petty Officer |
Sergeant (Serjeant) |
Sergeant |
Petty Officer 2nd Class |
Stabssteurmann |
Unterfeldwebel |
SS-Hauptscharfuhrer |
Feldwebel |
Сержант |
Sierzant |
Kersantti |
Kersantti |
| Rank Group 2b: Non-Commissioned Officers (popular title, Sergeant-Major) |
Flight Sergeant |
Flight Sergeant |
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Sergeant-Major, Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Staff Sergeant; Technical Sergeant is a higher grade |
Petty Officer 1st Class |
Obersteurmann |
Oberfeldwebel, Stabsfeldwebel, Stabswachtsmeister |
SS-Sturmscharfuhrer |
Oberfeldwebel |
Старший сержант, старшина |
Starszy Sierzant |
Ylikersantti |
Ylikersantti |
| Rank Group 2c: Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (popular title, Warrant Officer) |
Warrant Officer |
Warrant Officer |
Chief Petty Officer |
Chief Wren |
Warrant Officer Class 1 |
Top Sergeant, Sergeant 1st, 1 Sgt |
Chief Petty Officer |
Stabsobersteurmann |
Oberfeldwebel |
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Младший лейтенант |
Chorazy |
Vaapeli |
Pursimies |
| Rank Group 3a: Boy Officers and Officer Cadets (popular title, Midshipman) |
Cadet |
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Midshipman |
Cadet |
Cadet |
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Fahnrich, Senior Cadet = Oberfahnrich |
Fahnrich, Senior Cadet = Oberfahnrich |
SS-Junker, Senior Cadet = SS-Oberjunker |
Fahnrich, Senior Cadet = Oberfahnrich |
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Kadetti |
Kadetti |
| Rank Group 3b: Commissioned Officers (popular title, 2nd Lieutenant) |
Pilot Officer; |
Assistant Section Officer |
Sub-Lieutenant |
3rd Officer |
2nd Lieutenant |
2nd Lieutenant |
Ensign |
Leutnant zur See |
Leutnant |
SS-Untersturmfuhrer |
Leutnant |
Лейтенант |
Podporucznik |
Vanrikki |
Aliluutnantti |
| Rank Group 3c: Commissioned Officers (popular title, Lieutenant) |
Flying Officer |
Section Officer |
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3rd Officer |
Lieutenant |
1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant JG (Junior Grade) |
Oberleutnant |
Oberleutnant zur See |
SS-Obersturmfuhrer |
Oberleutnant |
Старший лейтенант |
Porucznik |
Luutnantti, Senior Leutenant - Yliluutnantti |
Luutnantti, Senior Leutenant - Yliluutnantti |
| Rank Group 3d: Commissioned Officers (popular title, Captain) |
Flight Lieutenant |
Flight Officer |
Lieutenant |
2nd Officer |
Captain |
Captain |
Lieutenant |
Kapitanleutnant |
Hauptmann, Rittmeister |
SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer |
Hauptmann |
Капитан |
Kapitan |
Kapteeni |
Kapteeniluutnantti |
| Rank Group 3e: Commissioned Officers (popular title, Major) |
Squadron Leader |
Squadron Officer |
Lieutenant-Commander |
1st Officer |
Major |
Major |
Lieutenant-Commander |
Korvettenkapitan |
Major |
SS-Sturmbannfuhrer |
Major |
Майор |
Major |
Majuri |
Komentajakapteeni |
| Rank Group 4a: Senior Commissioned Officers (popular title, Lieutenant-Colonel) |
Wing Commander |
Wing Officer |
Commander |
Chief Officer |
Lieutenant-Colonel |
Lieutenant-Colonel |
Commander |
Fregattenkapitan |
Oberstleutnant |
SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer |
Oberstleutnant |
Подполковник |
Podpulkownik |
Everstiluutnantti |
Komentaja |
| Rank Group 4b: Senior Commissioned Officers (popular title, Colonel) |
Group Captain |
Group Officer |
Captain |
Superintendant |
Colonel |
Colonel |
Captain |
Kapitan zur See |
Oberst |
SS-Standartenfuhrer |
Oberst |
Полковник |
Pulkownik |
Eversti |
Kommodori |
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Oberfuhrer |
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| Rank Group 5a: Field, Air or Sea Grade Officers (popular title, Brigadier) |
Air Commodore |
Air Commandant |
Commodore 2nd Class, Commodore 1st Class |
Deputy Director |
Brigadier |
Brigadier-General |
Rear-Admiral (Lower Half) also sometimes referred to as Commodore |
Konteradmiral |
GeneralMajor |
SS-Brigadefuhrer |
Generalmajor |
Генерал-майор |
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| Rank Group 5b: Field, Air or Sea Grade Officers (popular title, Major-General) |
Air Vice-Marshal |
Air Chief Commandant |
Rear-Admiral |
Director, WRNS |
Major-General |
Major-General |
Rear-Admiral (Upper Half) |
Vizeadmiral |
General-Leutnant |
SS-Gruppenfuhrer |
GeneralLeutnant |
Генерал-лейтенант |
General Brygady |
Kenraalimajuri |
Kontra-amiraali |
| Rank Group 5c: Field, Air or Sea Grade Officers (popular title, Lieutenant-General) |
Air Marshal |
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Vice-Admiral |
Chief Commandant |
Lieutenant-General |
Lieutenant-General |
Vice-Admiral |
Admiral |
General |
SS-Obergruppenfuhrer |
General |
Генерал-полковник |
General Dywizji |
Kenraaliluutnantti |
Vara-amiraali |
| Rank Group 5d: Field, Air or Sea Grade Officers (popular title, General) |
Air Chief Marshal |
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Admiral |
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General |
General |
Admiral |
Generaladmiral |
General-Oberst |
SS-Oberstgruppenfuhrer |
Generaloberst |
Генерал армии |
General Broni |
Kenraali |
Amiraali |
| Rank Group 5e: Senior Field, Air or Sea Grade Officers |
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Маршал авиации |
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| Rank Group 6: Commanders (popular title, Field Marshal) |
Marshal of the Royal Air Force |
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Admiral of the Fleet |
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Field Marshal |
General of the Army |
Fleet Admiral |
Grossadmiral |
Generalfeldmarschall |
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Generalfeldmarschall |
Главный Маршал Авиации |
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Marsalkka |
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| Rank Group 7: Supreme Commanders |
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Reichsfuhrer-SS |
Reichsmarschal |
Маршал Советского Союза |
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