During World War II, the Air Force was part of the Army and used the same ranks as the army. In the normal hierarchy, a person with a higher rank will supervise people with a lower rank. However, in the case of aircrew, the ranks related to the type of task they performed and their time in service. |
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Officers wore insignia on their lapels. |
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Colonel (Col) |
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Major (Maj) |
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Captain (Cpt) |
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1st Lieutenant (1/Lt) |
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2nd Lieutenant (2/Lt) |
Flight Officer (F/O) |
Enlisted men wore arm patches. |
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Master Sergeant (M/Sgt) |
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Technical Sergeant (T/Sgt) |
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Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt) |
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Sergeant (Sgt) |
Corporal (Cpl) |
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Private First Class (PFC) |
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Private (Pvt) |