98 Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in April 1939. It was re-designated as 98 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in June 1940. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Command until coming under command of 2 Army in March 1944. It went to Normandy with 2 Army and fought through France to Antwerp in Belgium. The unit was placed in suspended animation in April 1946 in NW Europe. 98 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 498 (Gloucestershire) 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 | 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 46 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | UK | |
Sep 40 | 4 Anti-Aircraft Division, 44 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Manchester, UK | |
May 42 | 8 Anti-Aircraft Division, 64 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South West England | |
Mar 44 | 2 Army, 75 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | UK | |
Jun 44 | 2 Army, 75 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Normandy, France | |
Nov 44 | 2 Army, 76 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Antwerp, Belgium |
Batteries
Apr 39 | 300, 301 |
May 40 | 300, 301, 320 |
Mar 41 | 300, 301, 320, 399 |
Jul 42 | 300, 301, 320 |
Gun Sites Occupied
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Dates | Gun Site | Gun Defended Area |
1940 | B3/7 Rockingham Farm | Bristol |