Seenotdienstführer 3

Kommandeure:

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• Obstlt Friedrich Buddenbrock, 1 Dec 1942 - ?

Formed Aug 1940 in Paris as Seenotdienstführer Luftflotte 3, from 5 Jun 1941 as Seenotdienstführer West, and from 1 Jun 1942 as Seenotdienstführer 3.

Moved to Cherbourg in early Sep 1940.

SNDF West was also commander of I./Seenotgruppe.

Disbanded 19 Aug 1944.

Organisation:

• Seenotzentrale (L) Bretagne in Brest [Aug 1940 - Jun 1942]
• Seenotzentrale (L) Normandie in Cherbourg [Aug 1940 - Jun 1942]
• Seenotzentrale (L) Kanalküste in Boulogne [Aug 1940 - Jun 1942]
• Seenotzentrale (L) Holland in Utrecht [Nov 1940 - Jun 1942]
• Seenotbereichskommando I in Brest [Jun 1942 - Aug 1944]
• Seenotbereichskommando II in Cherbourg [Jun 1942 - Aug 1944]
• Seenotbereichskommando III in Boulogne [Jun 1942 - Mar 1944]
• Seenotbereichskommando IV in Utrecht/Schellingwoude [Jun 1942 - Aug 1944]
• Seenotbereichskommando XIII in Berre [Dec 1942 - Aug 1944]
• Werftdienststelle
• Luftnachrichten-Zug