52 (London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) was re-designated as 52 (London) Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) from 52 Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA(TA) in January 1939. It was re-designated as Heavy Anti-Aircraft in June 1940. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in February 1946 and reconstituted as 452 (London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1947.
Sep 39 |
49 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
London, UK |
Sep 40 |
26 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 1 Anti-Aircraft Division |
London, UK |
Jul 41 |
61 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 9 Anti-Aircraft Division |
South Wales, UK |
Jan 42 |
5 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 9 Anti-Aircraft Division |
South Wales, UK |
May 42 |
Ceylon Command |
Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
Apr 43 |
23 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
Dec 44 |
33 Corps, 14 Army |
Manipur, India |
Jan 45 |
33 Corps, 14 Army |
Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) |
Feb 45 |
4 Corps |
Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar) |
May 45 |
24 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) |
Jun 45 |
3 Indian Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) |
Batteries
Apr 39 |
154 (London), 155 (London), 271, 313 |
Jul 41 |
154 (London), 155 (London), 271, 313, 424 |
Dec 41 |
154 (London), 155 (London), 271 |
Apr 42 |
155 (London), 271 |
Apr 43 |
155 (London), 159 (Lloyds), 271 |
Equipment
May 41 |
3.7 inch Guns |
Nov 44 |
3.7 inch Guns, section 7.2 inch Howitzers |
Gun Sites Occupied
154 Battery
Dates |
Gun Site |
Gun Defended Area |
Sep 39 |
ZE8 Isle of Dogs |
London IAZ |
155 Battery
Dates |
Gun Site |
Gun Defended Area |
Sep-Oct 39 |
ZE1 Chadwell Heath ZE2 Barking Park |
London IAZ |
Oct 39 |
ZE1 Chadwell Heath |
London IAZ |