Formed 4.40 in Luftgau IV with 3 Batterien (known as Res.Flakscheinwerfer-Abt. 340 until 7.42).

4./Sw.340 was formed in early 1942.

4./Sw.340 was disbanded in 1943 and was reformed from 3./578; 4./Sw.340 was again disbanded, this time in late 1944, and was reformed from 5./228.

Service:

• 1940 in Luftgau IV
• 1942 in Augsburg
• 1.11.43 in Augsburg under 4. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 2)
• 1.1.44 in Augsburg under 4. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 2)
• 1.2.44 in Augsburg under 4. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 2)
• 1.3.44 in Augsburg under 4. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 2)
• 1.4.44 in Augsburg under 4. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 2)
• 1.5.44 in Augsburg under 26. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 2)
• 1.6.44 in Augsburg under 26. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 115)
• 1.7.44 in Augsburg under 26. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 115)
• 1.8.44 in Augsburg under 26. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 115)
• 1.9.44 in Königsberg under 11. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 81)
• 1.10.44 in Königsberg under 27. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 81)
• 1.11.44 in Königsberg under 27. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 171)
• 1.12.44 in Königsberg under 27. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 171)
• 1944/45 in Königsberg

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