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

168 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Sutton Coldfield in August 1942. The Regiment served with Anti-Aircraft Command for its entire existence. 168 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in December 1944 at King’s Heath, Birmingham.

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Aug 42   Formed Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, UK
Aug 42 Anti-Aircraft Command 168 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 4 Anti-Aircraft Group, 34 Anti-Aircraft Brigade West Midlands, UK
Jan 44 Anti-Aircraft Command 2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 40 Anti-Aircraft Brigade South East England
Nov 44 Anti-Aircraft Command 4 Anti-Aircraft Group West Midlands, UK
Mar 45   Disbandment completed Birmingham, UK

 

Batteries

Aug 42 456 (Mixed)
Sep 42 456 (M), 557 (M), 559,
Dec 42 456 (M), 557 (M), 559 (M), 611 (M)
Mar 43 456 (M), 559 (M), 611 (M)
Nov 44 559 (M), 611 (M)

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45