75 Anti-Aircraft Brigade had formed by March 1944 under 2 Army in the south of England. They arrived in France on the 29 August 1944 and took over the defence of Caen. When the breakout occured, the Brigade switched to covering the Orne crossings. In September they moved forward to defend Ostend. 75 Anti-Aircraft Brigade remained there until April 1945 when they moved to the South Scheldt
Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.
Mar 44 | Southern England | 2 Army | |
Sep 44 | Ouistreham | 21 Army Group | |
Sep 44 | Ostend | 21 Army Group | |
Apr 45 | South Scheldt | 21 Army Group |
Order of Battle 25th June 1944
98 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (300, 301, 320 Batteries) |
124 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (404, 411, 412 Batteries) |
Order of Battle 4th September 1944
Ouistreham, Caen Canal, Orne bridges
86 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (273, 274, 383 Batteries) |
98 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
103 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (322, 323, 324 Batteries) |
93 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (320, 321, 322 Batteries) |
124 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
63 Battery, 20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
6 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Battery |
Order of Battle 17th September 1944
Ostend
98 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
99 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (302, 303, 318 Batteries) |
146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (176, 414, 465 Batteries) |
20 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (62, 63 Batteries) |
124 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
368 Battery, 42 Searchlight Regiment |
Order of Battle 10th October 1944
Ostend
99 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (302, 303, 318 Batteries) |
146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (176, 414, 465 Batteries) |
54 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Less one battery) |
124 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
4 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Battery |
Order of Battle 15th November 1944
Ostend
99 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (302, 303, 318 Batteries) |
146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (176, 414, 465 Batteries) |
220 Battery, 73 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
230 Battery, 139 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
4 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Battery |
368 Battery, 42 Searchlight Regiment |
Order of Battle December 1944
Ostend
99 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (302, 303, 318 Batteries) |
146 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (176, 414, 465 Batteries) |
161 Battery, 54 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
220 Battery, 73 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
230 Battery, 139 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
368 Battery, 42 Searchlight Regiment (Less one troop) |
Order of Battle April 1945
South Scheldt
3 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Marines (E, F, G, H Batteries) |
54 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
124 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Less 411 Battery) |
127 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (416, 439, 440 Batteries) |
5 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Battery |
41 Searchlight Regiment (Less 364 Battery) |
366 Battery, 42 Searchlight Regiment (Less one troop) |