Seenotstaffel 3

Formed Jun 1940 in Boulogne (Jun 1940 - Nov 1940 as Seenotflug-Kommando 3).

Withdrawn to Germany Aug 1944, and was disbanded shortly thereafter.

Subordinated to Seenotzentrale (L) Boulogne (Jun 1940 - Jun 1941), Seenotzentrale (L) Kanalküste (Jun 1941 - Jun 1942), Seenotbereichskommando IV (Jun 1942 - Dec 1942) and Seenotbereichskommando XIII (Dec 1942 - Aug 1944).

Nov 1940 - Apr 1942 part of I. Seenotgruppe.

Used the following aircraft: Breguet 521, Do 18, Do 24, Fw 58, He 59, He 60 and W34

Boulogne*, Jun 1940 - Jun 1942
Schellingwoude, Jun 1942 - Dec 1942
Hourtin, Dec 1942 - 13 Jan 1943
Berre, 13 Jan 1943 - Aug 1944

* detachment at Ostende, Sep 1940 - Sep 1942; detachment at Schellingwoude, Dec 1941 - Jun 1942