 FACT: The Germans usually address each other by the U.S. equivalent  of their ranks. Sergeant Schultzs rank is "Oberfeldwebel". Colonel  Klink is "Oberst". Captain Gruber is "Hauptmann". The Gestapo and  S.S. had their own rank system, which was different than the  traditional military rank system, so Major Hochstetter should not be  called Major.