Fallschirm-Jäger-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 3

Kommandeure:

Maj Werner Schmidt, 4.44 - 7.44

Maj Eywill, 7.44 - 8.44

Maj Rudolf Johann Kratzert, 9.44 - 6.11.44

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Formed 4.44 at Verdun and Toul, France. In August 1944 the IV.Battalion was renamed Genesenden-Bataillon der Fallschirm-Armee. Withdrawn from France after the Allied invasion, and was disbanded. Reformed 1.45 in Celle (I. at Helmstedt, II. at Haselünne). Subordinated to the Fallschirm-Jäger-Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Division. Disbanded 5.4.45, and was used to create the 20. Fallschirm-Jäger-Division (FJR.59) with 4151 men.

Organisation:

1944: I. 1-5, II. 6-10, III. 11-15, IV. 16-19, Nachr.Ausb.Kp., San.Ausb.Kp., Art.Ausb.Bttr.

1945: I. 1-5, II. 6-10, III. 11-15