Rank Conversion Chart (United States and Japan)

The table shows the conversions between the United States Army and Japanese ranks of the World War II period.

Officers

United StatesJapaneseNormal Command
US General of the Army
GeneralArmy Commander
Lieutenant GeneralDivision Commander
Major GeneralGroup/Brigade Commander
Brigadier General
ColonelRegiment Commander
Lieutenant ColonelRegiment 2nd in Command
MajorBattalion Commander
CaptianCompany Commander
1st LieutenantPlatoon Commander
2d LieutenantPlatoon Commander

Noncommissioned Ranks

United StatesJapaneseNormal Command
Sergeant MajorSergeant Major (Socho)
SergeantSergeant (Gunso)Squad Leader
CorporalCorporal (Gocho)Squad Leader

Enlisted Ranks

United StatesJapaneseNormal Command
CorporalCorporal (Gocho)Squad Leader
Lance CorporalLance Corporal (Heicho)Squad Leader
PrivateSuperior Private (Jotohei)
N/APrivate First Class (Ittohei)
N/APrivate Second Class (Nitohei)


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