Schlachtgeschwader 3
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Schlachtgeschwader 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
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
Dive bomber
Dive bomber
A dive bomber is a bomber aircraft that dives directly at its targets in order to provide greater accuracy for the bomb it drops. Diving towards the target reduces the distance the bomb has to fall, which is the primary factor in determining the accuracy of the drop...
-wing
Wing (air force unit)
Wing is a term used by different military aviation forces for a unit of command. The terms wing, group or Staffel are used for different-sized units from one country or service to another....
of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. It was formed on 18 October 1943 in Eleusis from the Stab/Sturzkampfgeschwader 3
Sturzkampfgeschwader 3
Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 was a Luftwaffe Dive bomber-wing of World War II. It was formed on 9 July 1940 in Dinard from the Stab/Kampfgeschwader 28 and redesignated to Schlachtgeschwader 3 on 18 October 1943.-Kommodore:...
. A special detachment was formed 13 June 1944 to 13 August 1944 referred to as Detachment Kuhlmey
Detachment Kuhlmey
Detachment Kuhlmey was a temporary unit of the German Luftwaffe during World War II. The unit was commanded by Oberstleutnant Kurt Kuhlmey and the detachment was built around the unit Schlachtgeschwader 3, which also was commanded by Kuhlmey....
. The detachment was built around elements of I./SG 3, I./SG 5, II./JG 54 and NaGr.1
Kommodore
- Oberst Kurt KuhlmeyKurt KuhlmeyKurt Kuhlmey was one of the most famous Stuka pilots of World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in July 1942....
, 18 October 1943 – 15 December 1944 - Major Bernhard HamesterBernhard HamesterBernhard Hamester was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 400+...
, 15 December 1944 – 28 April 1945
I./SG 3
- Hauptmann Helmut Naumann, 18 October 1943 – 1944
- Hauptmann Hans Töpfer, 1944 – 19 February 1945
- Hauptmann Heinrich Smikalla, 4 March 1945 – 8 May 1945
II./SG 3
- Hauptmann Theodor NordmannTheodor NordmannMajor Theodor Nordmann was a German World War II Luftwaffe Stuka ace.For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
, 18 October 1943 – 18 January 1945 - Hauptmann Adolf Heimlich, 18 January 1945 – 8 May 1945
III./SG 3
- Hauptmann Heinz Hoge, 18 October 1943 – 31 December 1943
- Hauptmann Heinz Hamester, 31 December 1943 – 15 June 1944
- Hauptmann Heinz Hoge, 15 June 1944 – 15 October 1944
- Hauptmann Siegfried Göbel, 15 October 1944 – 25 January 1945
- Hauptmann Fritz Eyer, 25 January 1945 – 15 February 1945
- Hauptmann Horst Schnuchel, 15 February 1945 – 6 March 1945
- Hauptmann Erich Bunge, 6 March 1945 – 25 March 1945
- Hauptmann Hans Niehuus, 25 March 1945 – 8 May 1945