Formed 26.8.39 in Schönebeck from parts of I./Flak-Regiment 52, with 1. - 5. Batterien (1. - 3. schwere, 4. - 5. leichte). Until 7.42 known as Res.Flak-Abt. 523.

Reorganised as a schwere Abteilung in early 1942:

4./Res.523 became 4./392, and was reformed
5./Res.523 became 2./736

3. and 4./s.523 was destroyed 5.43 in Tunisia, and was reformed (7.43).

Service:

• 1939 in Berlin(?)
• 3.41 at Carentan (France)
• 2.43 at La Marsa
• 3.43 at Megrine
• 1.11.43 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1.1.44 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1.2.44 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1.3.44 in Verona under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1.4.44 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1.5.44 under 25. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1.6.44 under 25. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1.7.44 under 25. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1.8.44 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 57)
• 1.9.44 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 105)
• 1.10.44 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 105)
• 1.11.44 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 78)
• 1.12.44 under 25. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1944/45 in Italy

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