15 (Isle of Man) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

15 (Isle of Man) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed with two batteries at Douglas, in July 1938. It moved to North Africa in January 1941. Serving in Italy in 1943, it then went to France with 7 Armoured Division in June 1944. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in February 1946. 15 (Isle of Man) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was re-constituted as 515 (Isle of Man) Light 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.

Sep 39 Western Command 15 (Isle of Man) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) Western Command Douglas, Isle of Man
Jan 41 British Troops Egypt 15 (Isle of Man) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) British Troops Egypt N Africa
Feb 41 2 Armoured Division 15 (Isle of Man) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 2 Support Group N Africa
Feb 41   1 Armoured Brigade Greece
May 41 British Troops Egypt 15 (Isle of Man) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) British Troops Egypt N Africa
Aug 41 Middle East Land Forces Middle East Forces N Africa
Jun 42 8 Army 8 Army N Africa
Aug 42 7 Armd Division 7 Armoured Division N Africa
Sep 43 7 Armd Division 7 Armoured Division Italy
Jan 44 7 Armd Division 7 Armoured Division UK
Jun 44 7 Armd Division 7 Armoured Division NW Europe

 

Batteries

Sep 39 41, 42, 129
Jul 41 41, 42
Oct 43 1, 41, 42

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45