3. Unterseebootsflottille
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| 3. Unterseebootsflottille | |
|---|---|
| Active | Raised 1937, Dissolved 1944 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Kriegsmarine |
| Type | U-boat flottilla |
| Garrison/HQ | Kiel, La Pallice |
| Nickname | Unterseebootsflottille Lohs |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Korvettenkapitän Hans-Rudolf Rösing Kapitänleutnant Herbert Schultze Korvettenkapitän Richard Zapp |
3. Unterseebootsflottille (also known as Unterseebootsflottille Lohs) was the third operational U-boat unit in the German Kriegsmarine. Founded on 4 October 1937 under the command of Kapitänleutnant Hans Eckermann[1] , it was named in honour of Oberleutnant zur See Johannes Lohs. Lohs, a U-boat commander during World War I, died on 14 August 1918 after his submarine UB-57 was sunk by a mine.[2]
The flotilla, under the name Unterseebootsflottille Lohs, was founded in Kiel in June 1937 and existed until December 1939. The flotilla was re-founded as 3. Unterseebootsflottille in March 1941 with her base in Kiel. In October 1941 the flotilla was moved to La Pallice, La Rochelle in France. In August 1944 the last U-boats left the base for Norway and the flotilla was disbanded in October 1944.
[edit] Flotilla commanders
| Duration | Commander |
|---|---|
| October 1937 – December 1939 | Kptlt. Hans Eckermann |
| March 1941 – July 1941 | Korvkpt. Hans-Rudolf Rösing |
| July 1941 – March 1942 | Kptlt. Herbert Schultze |
| March 1942 – June 1942 | Kptlt. Heinz von Reiche |
| June 1942 – October 1944 | Korvkpt. Richard Zapp |
[edit] Notes
- ^ 3. Unterseebootsflottille. Uboatnet.de. Retrieved January 28, 2007.
- ^ 3rd Flotilla. Uboat.net. Retrieved January 28, 2007.
[edit] External links
- uboat.net – comprehensive website dedicated to U-boat history.
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