159 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

159 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Puckle Hill, Cobham in June 1942. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Command for its entire existence. 159 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in May 1945 at Thorpe Bay, Essex.

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Jun 42   Formed Cobham, Kent, UK
Sep 42 Anti-Aircraft Command 159 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)  1 Anti-Aircraft Group, 28 Anti-Aircraft Brigade South East England
Oct 43 Anti-Aircraft Command 159 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 44 Anti-Aircraft Brigade North West England
Mar 44 Anti-Aircraft Command 4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 33 Anti-Aircraft Brigade North West England
Aug 44 Anti-Aircraft Command 2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 35 Anti-Aircraft Brigade South East England
Feb 45 Anti-Aircraft Command 9 Anti-Aircraft Group, 37 Anti-Aircraft Brigade South East England
May 45   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Jun 42 542 (Mixed), 543 (Mixed)
Aug 42 542 (M), 543 (M), 563 (M)
Dec 42 542 (M), 543 (M), 563 (M), 614 (M)
Dec 44 542 (M), 543 (M)
Feb 45 529 (M), 542 (M), 543 (M)

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45