Schlachtgeschwader 3
Luftwaffe close air support unit
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Schlachtgeschwader 3 (SG 3) was a Luftwaffe close air support Geschwader during World War II. It was formed on 18 October 1943 in Eleusis from Sturzkampfgeschwader 3.[1] 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
| Schlachtgeschwader 3 | |
|---|---|
Junkers Ju 87D dive bombers of SG 3 over Yugoslavia, October 1943 | |
| Active | 1943–45 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Dive bomber |
| Role | Close air support |
| Size | Air Force Wing |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | S1 |
Commanding officers
- Oberst Kurt Kuhlmey, 18 October 1943 – 15 December 1944
- Major Bernhard Hamester, 15 December 1944 – 28 April 1945