Feldunterarzt (short: FUArzt or FUA; literal: field under physician) was a military rank in the German Wehrmacht until 1945. It was established additional to the Unterarzt July 25, 1940. Uniform and shoulder board were identical to the Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel (Oberfähnrich), however without the double Unteroffizier galloons. The Gothic letter A between the two silver feldwebel stars indicated the membership to the Military Medical Academy in Berlin. The Feldunterarzt was an officer aspirant (de: Offizier-Anwärter, short OA or O.A.) in the Military Health Service.
According to the rank hierarchy, it was comparable to Sergeant First Class (de: Oberfeldwebel) or Chief Petty Officer (de: Oberbootsmann)
Wehrmacht Heer In line to the so-called Reichsbesoldungsordnung (en: Reich's salary order), appendixes to the Salary law of the German Empire (de: Besoldungsgesetz des Deutschen Reiches) of 1927Besoldungsgesetz vom 16. Dezember 1927 (RGBl. I …, C Soldaten S. 391), changes 1937 to 1940 (changes 1937 – 1940), the comparative ranks were as follows: C 15
Oberfeldwebel (Heer and Luftwaffe) Unterarzt (medical service of the Wehrmacht, with voller ärztlicher Approbation, i.e. full medical license) Feldunterarzt, from 1940 (ranking below Unterarzt, with Physikum, i.e. first medical examination) Adolf Schlicht, John R. Angolia: Das Heer (= Die deutsche Wehrmacht – Uniformierung und Ausrüstung. Band 1). Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 1992, ISBN 3-613-01390-8, S. 239 Unterveterinär (veterinarian service of the Wehrmacht)
The corps colour of the Military Health System in German armed forces was traditional , and of the veterinarian service .“War and victory 1870-71”, culture history, published by Julius von Pflugk-Harttung. (Original title: Krieg und Sieg 1870-71, Kulturgeschichte, Herausgeber Julius von Pflugk-Harttung.) This tradition was continued by the medical service corps in Heer and Luftwaffe of the Reichswehr and Wehrmacht. However, the corps colour of the Waffen-SS HSS was .
junior RanknoGerman medical officer rankFeldunterarzt(Unterarzt)senior RankAssistenzarzt
Address The manner of formal addressing of military surgeons/dentists with the rank Feldunterarzt was, „Herr Feldunterarzt“.
Ranks Wehrmacht until 1945F. Altrichter: “The reserve officer”, fourteenth checked addition, Berlin 1941, pages 158-159. (Original title: F. Altrichter: „Der Reserveoffizier“, vierzehnte durchgesehene Auflage, Berlin 1941, Seiten 158-159.) Ranks Medical service en translation Equivalent Heer en equivalent GeneraloberstabsarztSenior Staff-Surgeon General General der Waffengattung three star rank OF-8 Generalstabsarzt Staff-Surgeon General Generalleutnant two star rank OF-7 Generalarzt Surgeon General Generalmajor one star rank OF-6 Oberstarzt Colonel (Dr.) Oberst Colonel OF-5 Oberfeldarzt Lieutenant colonel (Dr.) Oberstleutnant Lieutenant colonel OF-4 Oberstabsarzt Major (Dr.)Major OF-3 Stabsarzt Captain (Dr.) Hauptmann Captain (army) OF-2 Oberarzt First lieutenant (Dr.) Oberleutnant First lieutenant OF-1a Assistenzarzt Second lieutenant (Dr.) Leutnant Second lieutenant OF-1b Unterarzt Sergeant 1st Class (Dr.) Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel (Oberfähnrich)Officer Aspirant OR-7The abbreviation "OR" stands for "Other Ranks / fr: sous-officiers et militaires du rang / ru:другие ранги, кроме офицероф" Feldunterarzt (from 1940)
See also Corps colours of the German Army (1935–1945) Ranks and insignia of the German Army (1935–1945)
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