Stab/Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Max Wachtel, 15.8.43 - 5.3.45
• Maj Heinrich Steinhoff, 5.3.45 - 1.4.45
• Maj Rudolf Sack, 2.4.45 - 8.5.45

Formed 15.8.43 in Zinnowitz-Zempin from Lehr- und Erprobungskommando Wachtel. Main function was the launching of V1 flying bombs.

Known cover designations: Flakgruppe Creil (21.12.43 - 19.8.44) and Flakgerätepark West (19.8.44 - 1945).

Service:

• 3.12.43 arrived at Merlemont (France) (the first batteries had arrived from mid-11.43)
• 1.1.44 under 18. Flak-Brigade
• 1.2.44 under 19. Flak-Brigade
• 1.3.44 under 19. Flak-Brigade
• 1.4.44 not listed
• 1.5.44 under 19. Flak-Brigade
• 1.6.44 under 19. Flak-Brigade
• 9.6.44 to Saleux
• 1.7.44 under 19. Flak-Brigade
• 19.8.44 to Roubaix
• 31.8.44 to Maria-ter-Heide
• 4.9.44 to Enschede
• 29.9.44 to Siegen
• 2.45 in Seelbach
• 12.3.45 to Schloß Leer bei Meschede

I./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Formed 15.8.43 in Zinnowitz-Zempin with 1. - 4. Batterien. Two more batteries was added 12.43, and the Abteilung now controlled 1. - 4. V1 Batterien and 17. - 18. Technische Batterien.

5. Batterie was attached from 8.44.

Reorganised in 10.44, now with (17./155 became 15./155, and 18./155 probably 16./155):

Stab I./155
1./155 no change
2./155 no change
3./155 new (the old 3./155 became 11./155)
4./155 no change
5./155 new
6./155 new

Service:

• 12.43 - 3.9.44 at Lumbres (France)
• 9.44 in the Remagen area
• 11.44 in Sauerland (Westerland)
• 12.44 moved into Holland

II./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Formed 15.8.43 in Zinnowitz-Zempin with 5. - 8. Batterien. Two more batteries was added 12.43, and the Abteilung now controlled 5. - 8. V1 Batterien and 19. - 20. Technische Batterien.

10.44 renamed leichte Flak-Abteilung 1001:

Stab II., 1. - 4./155 became Stab, 1. - 4./1001
19./155 became 4./1004
20./155 became 3./1004

Reformed 11.44 in Holland with 11. - 16. Batterien:

11./155 from 3./155
12./155 new
13./155 new
14./155 new
15./155 from 17./155
16./155 from 18./155(?)

Service:

• 12.43 - 18.7.44 at Amiens (France)
• 18.7.44 to the Rouen area
• 8.44 to Germany
• 11.44 - 4.45 in Delft (Holland)

III./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Formed 15.8.43 in Zinnowitz-Zempin with 9. - 12. Batterien. Two more batteries was added 12.43, and the Abteilung now controlled 9. - 12. V1 Batterien and 21. - 22. Technische Batterien.

Reorganised in 10.44, now with 21. - 26. Batterien.

21. - 24./155 from the old 9. - 12/155
25./155 from the old 21./155
26./155 from the old 22./155

Service:

• 12.43 - 14.8.44 at Gaillefontaine
• 9.44 in the Eifel area
• 2.45 in Eifel/Leiden

IV./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Formed 15.8.43 in Zinnowitz-Zempin with 13. - 16. Batterien. Two more batteries was added 12.43, and the Abteilung now controlled 13. - 16. V1 Batterien and 23. - 24. Technische Batterien.

21.7.44 renamed II./Flak-Regiment 255:

Stab IV./155 became Stab II./255
13./155 became 13./255
14./155 became 14./255
15./155 became 11./255
16./155 became 12./255
23./155 became 15./255
24./155 became Kolonne II./255

Service:

• 12.43 - 7.44 at Boissay (France) [originally planned for the Cherbourg area]

V./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Ad-hoc formation, never officially formed. Apparently controlled some of the older launch pads. Disbanded 9.44.

Service:

• HQ at Caudebec-en-Caux until 8.44
• 8.44 to Lüdenscheid (Westfalen), but reported at Maria-ter-Heide 2.9.44

VI./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Ad-hoc formation, never officially formed. Apparently controlled some of the older launch pads. Disbanded 6.44.

Service:

• HQ near Bernay

VII./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Ad-hoc formation, never officially formed. Apparently controlled some of the older launch pads. Disbanded 6.44.

Service:

• HQ at Saint Pierre-sur-Dives

VIII./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Ad-hoc formation, never officially formed. Apparently controlled some of the older launch pads. Disbanded 6.44.

Service:

• HQ at Valognes

IX./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Ad-hoc formation, never officially formed. Apparently controlled some of the older launch pads. Disbanded 6.44.

Service:

• HQ at Zannebeke (Belgium)

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