105 Anti-Aircraft Brigade was re-numbered from 72 Anti-Aircraft Brigade in August 1944. It moved to Normandy to relieve units in the bridgehead. In October 1944 the Brigade moved to Antwerp, Belgium. As the enemy were cleared from the area, the Brigade took responsibility for South Scheldt. At the end of the war in Europe 105 Anti-Aircraft Brigade was engaged in occupation duties at Bremen.
Aug 44 | Re-numbered from 72 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | ||
Aug 44 | Normandy bridgehead | 21 Army Group | |
Oct 44 | Antwerp, Belgium | 21 Army Group | |
Oct 44 | South Scheldt | 21 Army Group | |
May 45 | Occupation duties Bremen |
Order of Battle August 1944
Arromanches, Port-en-Bessin
121 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (385, 387, 388 Batteries) |
174 (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (249, 331, 348, Batteries) |
20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (62, 63 Batteries) |
127 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (416, 439, 440 Batteries) |
139 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (177, 230 Batteries) |
Order of Battle September 1944
Normandy Base & Caen
121 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
174 (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
127 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
139 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
344 Searchlight Battery |
Order of Battle November 1944
Antwerp & Scheldt
121 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
174 (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
127 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
Order of Battle December 1944
South Scheldt
103 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (322, 323, 324 Batteries) |
118 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (373, 374, 375, 399 Batteries) |
121 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
174 (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
54 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (160, 161, 162 Batteries) |
127 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
220 Battery, 73 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
41 Searchlight Regiment less one battery |
Order of Battle December 1944
South Scheldt
121 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
174 (M) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
54 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment less one battery |
127 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
41 Searchlight Regiment less two batteries |