"Military rank for ww1 pilots / observers" Topic
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| lapatrie88 | 01 Apr 2013 6:08 p.m. PST |
Need help with typical rank progression from trainee to squadron command for pilots and observers/ gunners for German, French, and British air services in WWI. Austrian, Italian, Russian, American or other nations would also be welcome. I'm gearing up for some ww1 rules that have some role-playing character to them, and it would be nice not to blunder completely with the fictitious names. Thanks |
| JimDuncanUK | 02 Apr 2013 3:41 a.m. PST |
I'm not sure what all the various ranks are and their progression from one to another but it was certainly possible for a two-seater to be commanded by the gunner/observer if he was ranked above the pilot! |
| A Twiningham | 02 Apr 2013 6:10 a.m. PST |
If you know anyone with a copy of the old "Dawn Patrol" game it has everything you are looking for for the major combatants and much more. |
| Sundance | 02 Apr 2013 7:58 a.m. PST |
In WWI, pilots could be officers or enlisted men in at least the British and German services. Only officers could advance to command, however. |
| JimDuncanUK | 02 Apr 2013 8:24 a.m. PST |
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| GilmoreDK | 02 Apr 2013 1:25 p.m. PST |
Ok.. Here goes (From inner cover of "Osprey Duel: Spad XIII vs Fokker D.VII): Luftstreitkräfte: Rittmeister (Rittm)
Hauptmann (Hauptm)
Oberleutnant (Oblt)
Leutnant (Ltn)
Offizierstellvertreter (OffzSt)
Feldwebel (Fw)
Vizefeldwebel (Vzfw)
Sergeant
Unteroffizier (Uffz)
Gefreiter (Gfr)
Flieger (Flgr) French:
Capt de Cavallerie
Captaine
Lieutnant
Sous-Lieutnant
Adjudant
Sergent-Chef
Maréchal-des-Logis
Sergent
Caporal
Brigadier
Soldat RFC/RAF:
Cavalry Captain
Army Captain
Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Warrant Officer
Master Sergeant
Sergeant 1st Class
Sergeant
Corporal
Private 1st Class
Private I am a bit unsure about the lowest ranks used for allied pilots. The Germans had non officer pilot rankings. - Svend |
| lapatrie88 | 02 Apr 2013 4:00 p.m. PST |
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| Philby | 04 Apr 2013 5:45 a.m. PST |
As I understood it the Austrians might move an officer to command a higher formation but would not necessarily promote him in rank. Hence Godwin Brumowski remaining a Captain despite commanding all Austrian sqns at the wars end |
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adds an infantry platoon to his WWI Brits.