Formed 26.8.39 in Stettin from parts of III./Flak-Regiment 51, with 3 Batterien (known as Res.Flakscheinwerfer-Abt. 518 until 7.42).

4./Sw.518 was formed in 1942 from 5./642.

4./Sw.518 was disbanded in 1943, and was reformed in 2.44 from 3./409, together with 5./Sw.518 from 2./409.

Service:

• 1939/40 in Luftgau III
• 1.42 - 7.42 supporting the Himmelbett line, under Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 6, as I. Abteilung
• 1.11.43 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)
• 1.1.44 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)
  • in Köln under 7. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 84) [1./Sw.518]
• 1.2.44 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)
  • in Köln under 7. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 84) [1./Sw.518]
• 1.3.44 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)
• 1.4.44 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)
• 1.5.44 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)
• 1.6.44 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)
• 1.7.44 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)
• 1.8.44 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)
• 1.9.44 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)
• 1.10.44 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)
• 1.11.44 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)
• 1.12.44 in Duisburg under 4. Flak-Division (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 74)

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