62 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA)

62 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 52 Anti-Tank Regiment with four batteries in 1939. The Regiment was put in suspended animation in February 1946. In January 1947, 62 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded.

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Granted title 62 (6th London) Anti-Tank Regiment February 1942

3 Sep 39 London District London District Stockwell, London, UK
Oct 39 2 Div early 62 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 2 Infantry Division UK
Nov 40 47 (London) Infantry Division 62 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 47 Infantry Division UK
Sep 41   Cadre to form 81 Anti-Tank Regiment  
Feb 43   Home Forces UK
Mar 44 2army 2 Army UK
Jun 44 1 Corps RA 1 Corps NW Europe
Nov 44 8 Army 8 Army NW Europe

 

Batteries

3 Sep 39 245, 246, 247, 248
Jul 41 245, 246, 247, 248, 294
Oct 41 245, 246, 247, 248
Aug 42 245, 246, 248
Jun 43 245, 246, 247, 248

 

Equipment

Jun 44 M10 Self Propelled 3 inch (245 & 248 Batteries), 17 pdr towed (246 & 247 Batteries)
Jun 44 17 pdr, Crusader Gun Tractor
Sep 44 Crusader Command Tank
Oct 44 M10 Self Propelled 17 pdr

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45