Third Carrier Division
| Third Carrier Division | |
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Zuikaku in Autumn 1944
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| Active | June 1, 1936 – November 15, 1944 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | Axis Powers of World War II |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Type | Naval aviation unit |
| Role | Aircraft carrier support |
| Engagements |
Battle of the Philippine Sea Battle of Leyte Gulf |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Kakuji Kakuta |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |
Kamoi Kamoi (カモヰ?) Notoro Notoro (ノトロ?) Zuihō in 1941-42 CI-xxx Hōshō in 1941-42 CII-xxx Chitose in early 1944 331-xxx Chiyoda in early 1944 332-xxx Zuihō in early 1944 333-xxx late 1944 653-xxx |
The 3rd Carrier Division (第三航空戦隊, Dai San Kōkū Sentai, "San Kōsen"?) was primarily a seaplane tender unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet.
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