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Gefreiter ([ɡəˈfraɪ̯tɐ], abbr. Gefr.; plural Gefreite, English: private, in the military context) is a German, Swiss and Austrian military rank that has existed since the 16th century. It is usually the second rank or grade to which an enlisted soldier, airman or sailor could be promoted.
Historically in German armies, a Gefreiter was an experienced soldier who by virtue of seniority was exempted from more menial duties. Gefreiter ( Offizieranwärter OA )
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Obergefreiter (abbr. OGefr.) is an enlisted rank of the German and Swiss militaries which dates from the 19th century. In today's Bundeswehr, every Gefreiter is normally promoted Obergefreiter after six months.
Mainly, the period during World War I when Hitler served as a Gefreiter (lance corporal) in the Bavarian Army, and the era of World War II when he served as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Wehrmacht (German Armed Forces) through his position as Führer of Nazi Germany.
Gefreiter ( abbr. Gefr.) is a German, Swiss and Austrian military rank that has existed since the 16th century. It is usually the second rank or grade to which an enlisted soldier, airman or sailor could be promoted.
Gefreiter ist ein militärischer Dienstgrad der Bundeswehr, des Bundesheeres, der Schweizer Armee, des Russischen Heeres und früherer Streitkräfte.
