The Romanian Royal Army
1939-1945

Corpul 3 Aerian. (C. 3 Aer.).
3^rd Air Corps

Historical:

• 18.8.44: formed in Slobozia, with the assigned units located on airfields in Buzău, Ianca, Ţăndărei, Ciocârlia, Slobozia.
• 1.9.44: merged with Regiunea 3 Aeriană. Moved to Pipera, C.3 Aer. received the command of the majority of the air commandments, units and formations of Wallachia and Dobroudja (less: Comandamentul Artileriei AA, Comandamentul Apărării Pasive, the Air schools and instruction centers).
• 9-10.44: C.3 Aer. moved to Sibiu the following units (preparing the offensive in Transylvania):
  • 7.9.44: Grupurile 1, 2, 7/9 Vânătoare;
  • 12.9.44: Flotila 2 Vânătoare, Grupurile 2, 6, 9 Vânătoare, Grupul 8 Asalt;
  • 7.10.44: Flotila 2 Bombardament, with Grupul 1 Bombardament and Esc. 15, 6 Observaţie.
  • 14.10.44: Esc. 108 Sanitară.
• 3.12.44: reorganised as Regiunea 3 Aeriană.

Commanders:

• 18.8-5.11.44: Gen.av. GHEORGHE VASILIU.
• 6-27.11.44: Gen.av. TIBERIU FERTZU.
• 27.11-3.12.44: Cdor.av. VICTOR CALOIANU.

Reporting Units:

8.44:

6.9.1944:

Assignments:

Strength:

• 8.44: 22 squadrons with 187 planes, 12 gliders and 196 crews.

HQ Locations:

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