The 3rd U-boat Flotilla (German 3. Unterseebootsflottille), also known as Lohs Flotilla, was the third operational U-boat unit in Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. Founded on 4 October 1937 under the command of Kapitänleutnant Hans Eckermann,3. Unterseebootsflottille . Uboatnet.de. Retrieved 28 January 2007. 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.3rd Flotilla. Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 January 2007.
The flotilla, under the name "Lohs Flotilla", was founded in Kiel in June 1937 and existed until December 1939. The flotilla was re-founded as "3rd Flotilla" in March 1941 with its 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.
Flotilla Commanders DurationRankCommanderOctober 1937 – December 1939KapitänleutnantHans EckermannMarch–July 1941KorvettenkapitänHans-Rudolf RösingJuly 1941 – March 1942KapitänleutnantHerbert SchultzeMarch–June 1942KapitänleutnantHeinz von Reiche i.V.June 1942 – October 1944KorvettenkapitänRobert-Richard Zapp
U-Boats of the Flotilla
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