gemischte Flak-Abteilung 242

gemischte Flak-Abteilung 242 (v)

Formed 26.8.39 in Iserlohn from parts of I./Flak-Regiment 24 with 1. - 5. Batterien (1. - 3. schwere, 4. - 5. leichte). Until 7.42 known as Res.Flak-Abt. 242.

In 6.43 4./gem.242 became 6./gem.242, and was reformed (RAD?).

Disbanded 9.44, except 1./gem.242 which became 3./Flak-Regiment 55 in 12.44.

Service:

1939/40 in Luftgau VI

1940 in Belgium

1941 in Amsterdam-Schiphol

9.43 in Amsterdam-Schiphol under Stab/Flak-Regiment 111

1.11.43 in Amsterdam-Schiphol under 19. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 111)

1.1.44 under 19. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 8)

1.2.44 under 19. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 8)

1.3.44 in Watten under 16. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 37)

1.4.44 under 16. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 11)

1.5.44 under 16. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 11)

1.6.44 under 16. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 11)

1.7.44 under 20. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 11)

1.8.44 under 20. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 11)

1.9.44 under 20. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 11)

8.44/9.44 at Audenarde (Belgium)

1.10.44 not listed

Fieldpost numbers: Stab (09243), 1. Batterie (38860), 2. Batterie (20194), 3. Batterie (07355), 4. Batterie (02901; from 6.43: 55340), 5. Batterie (20072), 6. Batterie (02901)