Kampfgeschwader 3 "Blitz"
Geschwaderkommodoren:
- Oberst Wolfgang von Chamier-Glisczinski, 1.5.39 - 9.41
- Oberst Heinrich Conrady, 9.41 - 11.42
- Oberst Erich Rathmann (acting), 1942
- Maj Jobst-Hinrich von Heydebreck, 11.42 - 3.1.43
- Obstlt Walter Lehwess-Litzmann, 1.43 - 7.9.43
- Maj Fritz Auffhammer, 23.9.43 - 7.44
Stab:
Formed 1.5.39 in Heiligenbeil from Stab/KG153. A Stabs-Staffel existed 4.40 - 8.44.
Disbanded 7.44.
Bases:
| 5.39 - 10.39 | Elbing | Do 17Z | |
| 10.39 - 6.40 | Würzburg | Do 17Z | |
| 6.40 - 3.41 | Le Culot | Do 17Z | |
| 3.41 - 5.41 | Wunstorf | Do 17Z, Ju 88A | |
| 5.41 - 6.41 | Le Culot | Ju 88A | |
| 6.41 - 7.41 | Deblin-Irena | Ju 88A | |
| 7.41 - 8.41 | Orscha | Ju 88A | |
| 9.41 - 2.42 | Schatalowka | Ju 88A | |
| 2.42 - 6.42 | Dno | Ju 88A | |
| 6.42 - 7.42 | Orscha | Ju 88A | |
| 7.42 - 12.42 | Schatalowka | Ju 88A | |
| 12.42 - 3.43 | Saporoshje | Ju 88A | |
| 3.43 - 7.43 | Münster-Handorf(?) | Ju 88A | |
| 7.43 - 8.43 | Poltawa | Ju 88A | |
| 8.43 - 10.43 | Kirowograd | Ju 88A | |
| 10.43 - 12.43 | Kalinowka | Ju 88A | |
| 12.43 - 15.5.44 | Terespol | Ju 88A | |
| 15.5.44 - 2.6.44 | Baranowitschi | Ju 88A | |
| 2.6.44 - 9.7.44 | Burg | Ju 88A | |
| 9.7.44 - 20.7.44 | Altenburg | Ju 88A |
I. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
- Obstlt Rudolf Gabelmann, 1.3.40 - 23.7.40
- Maj Wilhelm-Georg von Kunowski, 23.7.40 - 5.8.40
- Obstlt Carl Freiherr von Wechmar, 5.8.40 - 1941
- Maj Heinze, 1941 - 12.7.41
- Hptm Hans Bader, 12.7.41 - 10.41
- Hptm Ernst Nitsche (acting), 10.41
- Obstlt Fridtjof Pasquay, 10.41 - 25.11.41
- Hptm Heinz Laube, 12.41 - 11.42
- Maj Joachim Jödicke, 14.11.42 - 15.4.44
- Obstlt Bernhard von Dobschütz, 15.4.44 - 7.44
Formed 1.3.40 in Burg-Magdeburg with:
Stab I./KG3 new
1./KG3 new
2./KG3 new
3./KG3 newDisbanded 7.44.
Bases:
| 3.40 - 4.40 | Burg | Do 17Z | |
| 4.40 - 6.40 | Aschaffenburg | Do 17Z | |
| 6.40 - 3.41 | Le Culot | Do 17Z | |
| 3.41 - 5.41 | Wunstorf | Do 17Z, Ju 88A | |
| 5.41 - 6.41 | Le Culot | Ju 88A | |
| 6.41 - 7.41 | Deblin-Irena | Ju 88A | |
| 7.41 - 8.41 | Orscha | Ju 88A | |
| 8.41 - 12.41 | Schatalowka | Ju 88A | |
| 12.41 - 2.42 | Münster-Handorf | Ju 88A | |
| 2.42 - 6.42 | Dno | Ju 88A | |
| 6.42 - 12.42 | Schatalowka | Ju 88A | |
| 12.42 - 3.43 | Saporoshje | Ju 88A | |
| 3.43 - 7.43 | Münster-Handorf | Ju 88A | |
| 7.43 - 8.43 | Poltawa | Ju 88A | |
| 8.43 - 10.43 | Kirowograd | Ju 88A | |
| 10.43 - 12.43 | Kalinowka | Ju 88A | |
| 12.43 - 1.4.44 | Terespol | Ju 88A | |
| 1.4.44 - 15.5.44 | Biala-Podlaska | Ju 88A | |
| 15.5.44 - 2.6.44 | Baranowitschi | Ju 88A | |
| 2.6.44 - 6.44 | Altenburg | Ju 88A |
II. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
- Oberst Viktor Seebauer, 1.5.39 - 1.7.39
- Obstlt Erich Munske, 1.7.39 - 1.4.40
- Obstlt Albrecht Jahn, 1.4.40 - 16.5.40
- Hptm Otto Pilger, 16.5.40 - 7.1.41
- Hptm Johannes Hübner, 7.1.41 - 1941
- Hptm Kurt Peters, 1941 - 21.12.41
- Maj Waldemar Krüger, 12.41 - 22.5.42
- Maj Günther Dörffel, 5.42 - 29.10.42
- Maj Jürgen de Lalande, 29.10.43 - 20.10.43
- Hptm Willi Müller, 20.10.43 - 7.44
Formed 1.5.39 in Heiligenbeil from II./KG153 with:
Stab II./KG3 from Stab II./KG153
4./KG3 from 4./KG153
5./KG3 from 5./KG153
6./KG3 from 6./KG153Disbanded 7.44.
Bases:
| 5.39 - 10.39 | Heiligenbeil | Do 17Z | |
| 10.39 - 6.40 | Schweinfurt | Do 17Z | |
| 6.40 - 3.41 | Antwerpen-Deurne | Do 17Z | |
| 3.41 - 5.41 | Oldenburg | Do 17Z, Ju 88A | |
| 5.41 - 6.41 | Le Culot | Ju 88A | |
| 6.41 - 8.41 | Deblin-Irena | Ju 88A | |
| 7.41 - 8.41 | Bojary(?) | Ju 88A | |
| 8.41 - 8.41 | Orscha | Ju 88A | |
| 8.41 - 2.42 | Schatalowka | Ju 88A | |
| 2.42 - 6.42 | Orscha-Süd | Ju 88A | |
| 6.42 - 12.42 | Schatalowka | Ju 88A | |
| 12.42 - 4.43 | Posen(?) | Ju 88A | |
| 4.43 - 7.43 | Poltawa | Ju 88A | |
| 8.43 - 9.43 | Kirowograd | Ju 88A | |
| 9.43 - 12.43 | Orscha-Süd | Ju 88A | |
| 12.43 - 17.5.44 | Terespol | Ju 88A | |
| 17.5.44 - 4.6.44 | Baranowitschi | Ju 88A | |
| 4.6.44 - 9.7.44 | Burg | Ju 88A | |
| 9.7.44 - 20.7.44 | Lübeck-Blankensee | Ju 88A |
III. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
- Obstlt Hans Grund, 1.5.39 - 1.7.39
- Obstlt Karl Neuhüttler, 1.7.39 - 2.3.40
- Oberst Albrecht Jahn, 2.3.40 - 1.4.40
- Maj Wilhelm-Georg von Kunowski, 1.4.40 - 21.5.40
- Hptm Erich Rathmann, 21.5.40 - 9.41
- Maj Wladimir Graowaes, 9.41 - 7.12.41
- Hptm Ernst-Wilhelm Ihrig, 7.12.41 - 30.11.42
- Hptm Siegfried Jungklaus, 12.42 - 22.4.43
- Maj Horst Bengsch, 18.5.43 - 2.44
- Hptm Martin Vetter, 2.44 - 9.44
Formed 1.5.39 in Heiligenbeil from III./KG153 with:
Stab III./KG3 from Stab III./KG153
7./KG3 from 7./KG153
8./KG3 from 8./KG153
9./KG3 from 9./KG153In 2.44 redesignated I./NJG7:
Stab III./KG3 became Stab I./NJG7
7./KG3 became 1./NJG7
8./KG3 became 2./NJG7
9./KG3 became 3./NJG7Reformed 2.44 in Germany from II./KG51 with:
Stab III./KG3 from Stab II./KG51
7./KG3 from 4./KG51
8./KG3 from 5./KG51
9./KG3 from 6./KG51Used for for airborne V1 launchings. On 9.9.44 redesignated I./KG53:
Stab III./KG3 became Stab I./KG53
7./KG3 became 1./KG53
8./KG3 became 2./KG53
9./KG3 became 3./KG53Bases:
| 5.39 - 10.39 | Heiligenbeil | Do 17Z | |
| 10.39 - 6.40 | Würzburg | Do 17Z | |
| 6.40 - 28.3.41 | St. Trond | Do 17Z | |
| 28.3.41 - 13.4.41 | Münchendorf | Do 17Z | |
| 13.4.41 - 14.4.41 | Skoplje | Do 17Z | |
| 14.4.41 - 23.4.41 | Krumovo | Do 17Z | |
| 23.4.41 - 29.4.41 | Saloniki | Do 17Z | |
| 29.4.41 - 6.41 | Athens-Tatoi | Do 17Z | |
| 6.41 - 26.6.41 | Suwalki | Do 17Z | |
| 26.6.41 - 9.7.41 | Dubowo | Do 17Z | |
| 9.7.41 - 1.8.41 | Parafjanowo | Do 17Z | |
| 1.8.41 - 30.8.41 | Wereteni | Do 17Z | |
| 30.8.41 - 1.10.41 | Rjelbitzy | Do 17Z | |
| 1.10.41 - 11.41 | Witebsk | Do 17Z | |
| 11.41 - 12.41 | Wjasma | Do 17Z | |
| 11.41 - 5.42 | Gütersloh | Do 17Z, Ju 88A | |
| 5.42 - 6.42 | Orscha | Ju 88A | |
| 7.42 - 12.42 | Schatalowka-Ost | Ju 88A | |
| 12.42 - 1.43 | Starobelsk | Ju 88A | |
| 1.43 - 3.43 | Tschugujew(?) | Ju 88A | |
| 3.43 - 5.43 | Saporoshje-Ost | Ju 88A | |
| 5.43 - 6.43 | Poltawa | Ju 88A | |
| 6.43 - 8.43 | Konotop | Ju 88A | |
| 8.43 - 1.44 | Münster-Handorf | Ju 88A | |
| 1.44 - 26.3.44 | Lublin | Ju 88A | |
| 26.3.44 - 21.6.44 | Grieslienen | Ju 88A, He 111H | |
| 21.6.44 - 25.6.44 | Rheine | He 111H | |
| 25.6.44 - 28.6.44 | Hesepe | He 111H | |
| 28.6.44 - 9.9.44 | Venlo* | He 111H |
* 9./KG3 at Eindhoven (28.6.44 - 30.6.44) and at Gilze Rijen (30.6.44 - 3.9.44)
IV. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
- Maj Wilhelm von Kunowski, 8.40 - 9.40
- Olt Hans Claussen, 9.40 - 4.41
- Hptm Waldemar Krüger, 4.41 - 30.9.41
- Maj Erich Rathmann, 1.10.41 - 14.9.42
- Maj Jürgen de Lalande, 15.9.42 - 24.10.42
- Maj Paul Breu, 25.10.42 - 31.5.44
- Maj Joachim Jödicke, 1.6.44 - 18.8.44
Formed 8.40 in Le Culot (Erg.Staffel/KG3). In 4.41 expanded to IV.(Erg.)/KG3:
Stab IV./KG3 new
10./KG3 from Erg.Sta./KG3
11./KG3 new
12./KG3 new13./KG3 was probably formed 9.43 in Heiligenbeil, but was disbanded in the same year.
IV./KG3 was disbanded 18.8.44.
Bases:
| 8.40 - 3.41 | Le Culot | Do 17, Ju 88A | |
| 3.41 - 1.43 | Chievres* | Do 17, Ju 88A | |
| 1.43 - 7.43 | Istres | Ju 88A | |
| 7.43 - 8.44 | Heiligenbeil | Ju 88A |
* 12./KG3 at Eindhoven, 5.41 - 3.42
10. (kroat.)/KG3:
Formed 8.41 in Greifswald.
In 7.42 redesignated 15. (kroat.)/KG53.
Bases:
| 8.41 - 10.41 | Greifswald | Do 17Z | |
| 10.41 - 3.42 | Vitebsk | Do 17Z | |
| 3.42 - 7.42 | Agram | Do 17Z |
14.(Eis)/KG3:
Formed 1.2.44 in Orscha from 9./KG1 and parts of 6./KG3.
Disbanded 10.44.
Bases:
| 2.44 - 9.3.44 | Orscha | Ju 88A/C | |
| 9.3.44 - 10.6.44 | Bobruisk | Ju 88A/P | |
| 10.6.44 - 27.6.44 | Puchowitschi | Ju 88A/P | |
| 27.6.44 - 1.7.44 | Pinsk | Ju 88A | |
| 1.7.44 - 15.7.41 | Terespol | Ju 88A | |
| 15.7.41 - 28.7.44 | Padlowka | Ju 88A | |
| 28.7.44 - 8.9.44 | Kroszewo | Ju 88A | |
| 8.9.44 - 10.44 | Graudenz | Ju 88A |
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, Stab/KG3
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, I./KG3
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, II./KG3
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, III./KG3
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, IV./KG3
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, 9./KG3
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, 14./KG3
Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen, 15./KG3
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