88 Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was raised at White City in April 1939. It was re-designated as 88 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in June 1940. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in September 1944. 88 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 488 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.
Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.
Apr 39 | ![]() |
1 Anti-Aircraft Division, 26 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | White City, London, UK |
Jul 40 | ![]() |
5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 5 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK |
Nov 40 | ![]() |
9 Anti-Aircraft Division, 5 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK |
Apr 41 | ![]() |
War Office Reserve | UK |
Jul 41 | ![]() |
British Troops Egypt, 2 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Alexandria, Egypt |
Oct 41 | ![]() |
8 Army, 12 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Landing grounds, Egypt |
Jun 42 | ![]() |
8 Army, 12 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | El Adem. Libya |
Jul 42 | ![]() |
8 Army, 12 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Alamein, Egypt |
Jan 43 | ![]() |
8 Army, 12 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Castel Benito, Libya |
May 43 | ![]() |
8 Army, 12 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Enfidaville, Tunisia |
Sep 43 | ![]() |
8 Army, 73 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Lentini, Sicily |
Oct 43 | ![]() |
8 Army, 2 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Bari, Italy |
Jul 44 | ![]() |
8 Army, 2 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Ancona, Italy |
Jul 44 | ![]() |
US 5 Army, 8 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Rome, Italy |
Oct 44 | ![]() |
Allied Forces HQ, 66 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Livorno, Italy |
Sep 44 | Suspended animation |
Batteries
Apr 39 | 281, 282, 283 |
Jan 43 | 276, 281, 283 |
Gun Sites Occupied
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282 Battery
Dates | Gun Site | Gun Defended Area |
1 Sep-21 Oct 39 | ZW8 Hurlingham | London IAZ |
21 Oct-1 Nov 39 | Enfield/Waltham Abbey (Lewis Guns) | London IAZ |
1-20 Nov 39 | ZE18 Chingford | London IAZ |
20 Nov 39-17 Apr 40 | ZW3 Burnt Farm | London IAZ |
9-17 Apr 40 | Crickelwood (Lewis Guns) | London IAZ |
21 Apr-15 May 40 | ZE18 Chingford | London IAZ |
28 May-8 Jun 40 18-27 Jun 40 | ZS24 Anerly | London IAZ |
27 Jun 40 | A12 Haydons Elm B1 Barnwood A15 Parton |
Gloucester/Brockworth |
283 Battery
Dates | Gun Site | Comments | Gun Defended Area |
Aug 40 | F/H3 Pye Corner | 8 x 3.7 inch Guns | Newport |
Sep 40 | F/H3 Pye Corner E/H2 Christchurch |
4 x Guns 4 x Guns |
Newport |
Oct 40 | E/H2 Christchurch N/H4 Nash |
4 x static & 4 x Mobile Guns | Newport |