39 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed at Lincoln in August 1939. The Regiment went to North Africa in November 1942 and to Italy in October 1943. It was placed in suspended animation in March 1945. 39 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was re-constituted as 539 (Lincoln) 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.
Aug 39 | Northern Command | Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK | |
Feb 41 | 10 Anti-Aircraft Division, 39 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, UK | |
Aug 41 | 4 Anti-Aircraft Division, 44 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | North West England | |
Nov 42 | Allied Forces HQ, 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Algiers | |
Mar 43 | Allied Forces HQ, 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Bougie, Algeria | |
Oct 43 | 1 Army, 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Bari, Italy | |
Jun 44 | US 5 Army, 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Rome, Italy | |
Mar 45 | Suspended animation |
Batteries
Sep 39 | 110, 111 |
Jul 41 | 110, 111, 240 |