Oberstleutnant is a German military rank equivalent to
Lieutenant Colonel, above
Major, and below
Oberst. During
World War II, the
SS maintained an equivalent rank known as
Obersturmbannführer.
There are two paygrade associated to the rank of Oberstleutnant. Paygrade A14 is the standard level paygrade whereas A15 is assigned to senior Oberstleutnant personal.
Abbreviation OTL (or OTL i.G. for General Staff Member). The rank is used for members of the Germany Army (Heer) and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe).
