| 3rd Flak Division (3rd) Air Defense Command Hamburg | |
|---|---|
| ‹See Tfd›German: Flak-Division 3 Luftverteidigungs-Kommando (Nr. 3) Hamburg | |
| Active | 1 July 1938 – May 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Flak |
| Role | Anti-aircraft warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Hamburg |
| Engagements | Bombing of Hamburg in World War II Operation Gomorrah |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Walter von Hippel Alwin Wolz |
The 3rd Flak Division (‹See Tfd›German: Flak-Division 3) was a Flak division of the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. Its primary function during the war was the defense of the airspace of the city of Hamburg, where it remained for the duration of the conflict.[1]: 519 It was initially formed in 1938 and designated a division in 1941.
- ^ Mitcham, Samuel W. (1985). Hitler's Legions: The German Army Order of Battle, World War II. Stein and Days Publishing. ISBN 0812829921.