''Sturzkampfgeschwader'' 3

Sturzkampfgeschwader 3
Active 1940–43
Country  Nazi Germany
Branch  Luftwaffe
Type Dive bomber
Role Close air support
Size Air Force Wing
Insignia
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Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 (StG 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.

Commanding officers

  • Oberst Karl Angerstein, July 1940 – 18 July 1940
  • Oberstleutnant Georg Edert, 27 July 1940 – 1 April 1941
  • Oberstleutnant Karl Christ, 1 April 1941 – 1 September 1941
  • Oberstleutnant Walter Sigel, 1 September 1941 – 1 April 1943
  • Oberst Kurt Kuhlmey, 1 April 1943 – 18 October 1943
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