546 Coast Regiment RA was formed as 8 Coast Artillery Group RA at Cromer with five batteries, in October 1940. It was re-designated 546 Coast Regiment RA in June 1941. RHQ was disbanded in April 1944 and the batteries dispersed.
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Oct 40 | Formed as 8 Coast Artillery Group | Cromer, Norfolk, UK | |
Oct 40 | Eastern Command | Cromer, Norfolk, UK | |
Jun 41 | Became 546 Coast Regiment | UK | |
Apr 44 | Disbanded |
Batteries
Oct 40 | 322, 323, 352 (Sheringham), 353, 384 |
Apr 41 | 228 (Cley Eye), 322, 323, 352, 353, 384 |
May 41 | 228, 352, 353, 384 |
Aug 41 | 191, 228, 352, 353, 384 |
Sep 41 | 228, 352, 353, 384 |
Nov 41 | 197 (Mundesley), 228, 352, 353, 384 |
May 42 | 197, 324 (Cromer), 352, 353, 384 |
Feb 43 | 174, 197, 219, 228, 324, 352, 353 |
May 43 | 174, 197, 219, 228, 324, 353 |