Schlachtgeschwader 3 (SG 3) was a
Luftwaffe
The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial-warfare branch of the German '' Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the '' Luftstreitkräfte'' of the Imperial Army and the '' Marine-Fliegerabt ...
close air support
In military tactics, close air support (CAS) is defined as air action such as air strikes by fixed or rotary-winged aircraft against hostile targets near friendly forces and require detailed integration of each air mission with fire and movemen ...
Geschwader
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during
World War II
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. It was formed on 18 October 1943 in
Eleusis from the Stab/
Sturzkampfgeschwader 3
''Sturzkampfgeschwader 3'' (StG 3—Dive Bomber Wing 3) was a Dive bomber wing in the German ''Luftwaffe'' during World War II and operated the Junkers Ju 87 ''Stuka''.
The wing was activated on 9 July 1940 using personnel from German medium bo ...
. 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
Bernhard is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
*Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar (1604–1639), Duke of Saxe-Weimar
*Bernhard, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (1901–1984), head of the House of Saxe-Meiningen 1946 ...
, 15 December 1944 – 28 April 1945
See also
Organization of the Luftwaffe during World War II
References
Bibliography
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* Bergström, Christer (2007c). ''Kursk - The Air Battle: July 1943''. London: Chevron/Ian Allan. .
* Bergström, Christer (2008). ''Bagration to Berlin - The Final Air Battles in the East: 1944 - 1945''. London: Ian Allan. .
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Luftwaffe Wings
Military units and formations established in 1940
Military units and formations disestablished in 1943
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Military units and formations established in 1943
Military units and formations disestablished in 1945