Trials of war criminals before the Nuernberg military tribunals under control council law no. 10, volume II

Table of Comparative Ranks

Reading edition

U. S. ArmyGerman ArmyU. S. NavyGerman NavyMed. Svcs.(A)SSSA

2d LieutenantLeutnantEnsignLeutnant zur SeeAssistenzarztUntersturmfuehrerSturmfuehrer.

1st LieutenantOberleutnantLieutenant (junior grade)Oberleutnant zur SeeOberarztObersturmfuehrerObersturmfuehrer.

CaptainHauptmannLieutenant (senior grade)KapitaenleutnantStabsarztHauptsturmfuehrerHauptsturmfuehrer.

MajorMajorLieutenant CommanderKorvettenkapitaenOberstabsarztSturmbannfuehrerSturmbannfuehrer.

Lieutenant ColonelOberstleutnantCommanderFregattenkapitaenOberfeldarztObersturmbannfuehrerObersturmbannfuehrer.

ColonelOberstCaptainKapitaen zur SeeOberstarztStandartenfuehrer Oberfuehrer (B)Standartenfuehrer Oberfuehrer (C).

Brigadier GeneralGeneralmajorCommodoreKonteradmiralGeneralarztBrigadefuehrerBrigadefuehrer.

Major GeneralGeneralleutnantRear AdmiralVizeadmiralGeneralstabsarztGruppenfuehrerGruppenfuehrer.

Lieutenant GeneralGeneral der Infanterie, der Artillerie, etc.Vice AdmiralAdmiralGeneraloberstabsarztObergruppenfuehrerObergruppenfuehrer.

GeneralGeneraloberstAdmiralGeneraladmiralOberstgruppenfuehrer.

General of the ArmyGeneralfeldmarschallAdmiral of the FleetGrossadmiralReichsfuehrerStabschef.

(A) Ranks for the Medical Service of the German Army and the German Air Force are identical. Ranks for the Medical Service of the German Navy differ somewhat but are for the most part immaterial here. Dr. Fikentacher held the rank of Admiraloberstabsarzt which is equivalent to that of Generaloberstabsarzt.

(B) Equivalent to a senior Colonel.