139 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in July 1942 at South Collingham. The Regiment Served in Anti-Aircraft Command until transferred to 2 Army to prepare for D Day. It went to Normandy in June 1944 and was employed in coastal defence. 139 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in May 1945.
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.
Jul 42 | Formed from batteries from 84, 134 & 135 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiments |
Collingham, Nottinghamshire, UK | |
Jul 42 | 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 5 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | South Coast, UK | |
Mar 44 | 2 Army | UK | |
Jun 44 | 2 Army, 80 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Normandy, France | |
Aug 44 | 2 Army, 105 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Port en Bessin, France | |
Oct 44 | 2 Army, 103 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Dieppe, France | |
May 45 | Disbanded |
Batteries
Jul 42 | 94, 177, 230 |
Feb 44 | 177, 230 |