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Oberstgruppenführer was the highest commissioned SS rank with the exception of Reichsführer-SS, which was a special rank held by Heinrich Himmler. Translated as “Colonel Group Leader” an Oberstgruppenführer was considered the equivalent of a Colonel General (Generaloberst). Obergruppenfuhrer Collar Patch (Released by US National Archives) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Obergruppenfuhrer Collar Patch (Released by US National Archives) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Throughout the existence of the German SS, the organization maintained a unique set of ranks and insignia that differentiated it from other branches of the German military, German state, and the Nazi Party. ... Heinrich Himmler Heinrich Himmler (October 7, 1900 - May 23, 1945) was the commander of the German Schutzstaffel and one of the most powerful men in Nazi Germany. ... Colonel General is a senior military rank which is used in some of the world’s militaries. ...

First created in 1942, Oberstgruppenführer was only held by four people during the three years of its existence. The following individuals held this highest of SS ranks.

(und Generaloberst der Polizei) Categories: Stub | 1897 births | 1946 deaths | Law enforcement in Germany | SS ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

(und Panzer-Generaloberst der Waffen-SS) General Sepp Dietrich Josef Sepp Dietrich (May 28, 1892–April 21/22, 1966) was a German Waffen-SS general, an SS-Oberstgruppenführer, and one of the closest men to Hitler. ... August 1st is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

(und Generaloberst der Waffen-SS) Paul Papa Hausser (October 7, 1880 - December 21, 1972) was an officer in the German Army, achieving the high rank of Lieutenant General in the inter-war Reichswehr, after retirement from regular Army he became the father (thus the nickname “Papa”) of the Waffen-SS and one of its most... August 1st is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1944, Heinrich Himmler offered to appoint Albert Speer to the honorary rank of Oberstgruppenführer, however Speer would claim in later years he turned Himmler down due his distaste for the SS. Hermann Göring was also offered the rank in 1945, but refused to accept the position due to his dislike for Himmler. Franz Xaver Schwarz was a German politican who served as the Treasurer of the Nazi Party during most of the Partys existence. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the son of Albert Speer, also an architect, see Albert Speer (the younger) Albert Speer Albert Speer ( March 19, 1905 – September 1, 1981), sometimes called the first architect of the Third Reich, was Hitlers chief architect in Nazi Germany and became in 1942 minister of armament in Hitler... Hermann Göring Hermann Wilhelm Göring (also spelled Hermann Goering in English) ( January 12, 1893 – October 15, 1946) was a prominent and early member of the Nazi party, founder of the Gestapo, and one of the main architects of Nazi Germany. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Those obtaining the rank of Oberstgruppenführer were also typically granted equivalent police or Waffen-SS General rank. Franz Xaver Schwarz, who held Ehrenführer (honorary) rank, was the only holder of the rank who was not granted equivalent police or Waffen-SS rank.

The rank Oberstgruppenführer has also appeared in fiction, and was depicted in the novel Fatherland, set in the 1960s in a parallel history where Germany had won the Second World War. In the novel, Artur Nebe makes an appearance as an SS-Oberstgruppenführer while serving as commander of the Kriminalpolizei. Alternative meaning: Fatherland (novel). ... SS-Gruppenführer Artur Nebe (1894–21 March 1945) was Berlin Police Commissioner in the 1920s and an early member of both the Sturmabteilung (SA) and the Schutzstaffel (SS). ... The Kriminalpolizei was the professional detective service of Germany between 1936 and 1945. ...

Categories: Nazi paramilitary ranks | SS SS-Obergruppenführer patch SA-Obergruppenführer insignia Obergruppenführer was a Nazi Party paramilitary rank that was first created in 1932 as a rank of the SA. Translated as Senior Group Leader, the rank of SA-Obergruppenführer was held by members of the Oberste SA-Führerung (Supreme SA Command) and also by... Throughout the existence of the German SS, the organization maintained a unique set of ranks and insignia that differentiated it from other branches of the German military, German state, and the Nazi Party. ...