546 Coast Regiment RA

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 546 Coast Regiment RA 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

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45