Formed 10.41 in Luftgau XII, (until 7.42 known as Res.Flak-Abt. 497) with:

Stab/Res.497 from Stab/Res.Fest.Flak-Abt. 341
1./Res.497 from 1./Res.Fest.Flak-Abt. 311
2./Res.497 from 2./Res.Fest.Flak-Abt. 311
3./Res.497 from 4./Res.Fest.Flak-Abt. 311
4./Res.497 from 3./Res.Fest.Flak-Abt. 331
5./Res.497 from le.Res.Flak-Bttr. 125

In late 1942 2./gem.497 became 1./596, and was reformed.

In mid-1943 4./gem.497 became 6./gem.497, and was reformed.

On 24.6.44 redesignated II./Flak-Sturm-Regiment 1.

Service:

• 11.42 in Brest
• 2.43 in Tarascon under 11. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 85)
• 1.11.43 under 18. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 85) [4., 6./gem.497]
• 1.1.44 under 12. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 18)
• 1.2.44 under 12. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 18)
• 1.3.44 in Bordeaux under 12. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 45)
• 1.4.44 under 12. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 45)
• 1.5.44 under 12. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 45)
• 1.6.44 under 13. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 15)

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