Aufklärung Reconaissance
Eichenlaub Oakleaves
Erganzungsgruppe Training Group
Experte Top ace
Flieger Flyer, pilot
Geschwader Air Wing, the largest homogeneous Luftwaffe formation
Gruppe Air Group, the basic combat and administrative Luftwaffe unit
Jagdflieger Fighter pilot
Jagdgeschwader (JG) Fighter Wing
Kommandeur Commander, the rank in command of a Gruppe
Kommodore Commodore, the rank in command of a Geschwader
Lehrgeschwader Advanced Training Unit
Luftwaffe German Air Force
Nachtjagdgeschwader (NJG) Night Fighter Wing
Oberkommando der Luftwaffe (OKL) German Air Force High Command
Ritterkreuz Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Ritterkreuzträger Knight's Cross bearer
Schwerten Swords
Stabschwarm (Stab.) Headquarters flight
Staffel Squadron, the smallest operational Luftwaffe unit
Staffelkapitän The rank in command of a Staffel
Träger Bearer
Viermot Four-engined bomber, heavy bomber like USAAF B-17 or B-24
Zerstörer Destroyer, heavy fighter like Messerschmitt Bf 110
Zerstörergeschwader (ZG) Destroyer Squadron