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Schlachtgeschwader 3

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Active
  
1943–45

Branch
  
Luftwaffe

Role
  
Close air support

Country
  
Nazi Germany

Type
  
Dive bomber

Size
  
Air Force Wing

Schlachtgeschwader 3 (SG 3) was a Luftwaffe Dive bomber-wing of World War II. It was formed on 18 October 1943 in Eleusis from the Stab/Sturzkampfgeschwader 3. A special detachment was formed 13 June 1944 to 13 August 1944 referred to as Detachment Kuhlmey. The detachment was built around elements of I./SG 3, I./SG 5, II./JG 54 and NaGr.1

Commanding officers

  • Oberst Kurt Kuhlmey, 18 October 1943 – 15 December 1944
  • Major Bernhard Hamester, 15 December 1944 – 28 April 1945
  • References

    Schlachtgeschwader 3 Wikipedia