62 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

62 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in October 1940 in Perranporth, with two batteries . The Regiment spent its entire service in the UK, with Anti-Aircraft Command and later 21 Army Group. Although it trained for the Normandy invasion, it was disbanded to provide extra Troops for the Regiments taking part in the invasion. 62 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded April 1944.

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Oct 40   Formed Perranporth, Cornwall, UK
Oct 40 1 AA Div 62 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 1 Anti-Aircraft Division, 26 Anti-Aircraft Brigade London, UK
Jun 42 1 AA Div 62 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 1 Anti-Aircraft Division, 49 Anti-Aircraft Brigade London, UK
Nov 42 Anti-Aircraft Command 62 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 1 Anti-Aircraft Group, 38 Anti-Aircraft Brigade London, UK
Dec 42 Anti-Aircraft Command 6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 63 Anti-Aircraft Brigade South East England
Mar 43 War Office War Office Control UK
Apr 43 2army 21 Army Group, 75 Anti-Aircraft Brigade UK
Jul 43 2army 21 Army Group UK
Apr 44   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Oct 40 185, 186
Feb 41 185, 214
Jul 41 185, 214, 235
Nov 41 214, 235, 292
Feb 42 214, 235, 292, 456
Jul 42 214, 235, 292

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45