1WO means...

frau kaleun · 08-27-10, 03:02 PM

In the lingo of the German Navy, 1WO or IWO is the abbreviation for Erster Wachoffizier, "First Watch Officer," in spoken German colloquially referred to as the "Eins W O" (pronounced Eins Vay Oh).

This would be the second in line of command on a German naval vessel, subordinate only to the kommandant of the ship - a commissioned officer, and roughly equivalent to an "XO" or Executive Officer.

Other designations would be used for a Warrant or Petty Officer in German naval terminology.

Good basic overview here:

http://www.uboat.net/men/crew/

Edit: not to be confused with the designation "Nummer Eins," often used to refer to the ship's Bootsmann, a (relatively high-ranking) non-commissioned officer who had responsibility over the enlisted men in matters of day-to-day operations and discipline.

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08-27-10, 03:02 PM	#2
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	In the lingo of the German Navy, 1WO or IWO is the abbreviation for Erster Wachoffizier, "First Watch Officer," in spoken German colloquially referred to as the "Eins W O" (pronounced Eins Vay Oh). This would be the second in line of command on a German naval vessel, subordinate only to the kommandant of the ship - a commissioned officer, and roughly equivalent to an "XO" or Executive Officer. Other designations would be used for a Warrant or Petty Officer in German naval terminology. Good basic overview here: http://www.uboat.net/men/crew/ Edit: not to be confused with the designation "Nummer Eins," often used to refer to the ship's Bootsmann, a (relatively high-ranking) non-commissioned officer who had responsibility over the enlisted men in matters of day-to-day operations and discipline.