Schlachtgeschwader 3 | |
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Active | 1943–45 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Luftwaffe |
Type | Dive bomber |
Role | Close air support |
Size | Air Force Wing |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | S1 |
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