68 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

68 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in December 1940 at Cark, with three batteries. The Regiment served in Anti-Aircraft Command until April 1943. It then became the divisional LAA Regiment of 59 Infantry Division. It served with the Division in North West Europe. 68 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded October 1944 in NW Europe.

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Dec 40   Formed Cark, Cumbria, UK
Dec 40 7 AA Div 68 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 7 Anti-Aircraft Division, 30 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Tyneside, UK
May 42 7 AA Div 68 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 7 Anti-Aircraft Division, 43 Anti-Aircraft Brigade North East, UK
Aug 42 5 AA Div 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 27 Anti-Aircraft Brigade South Coast, UK
Apr 43 59 (Staffordshire) Infantry Division 59 Infantry Division Kent, UK
Jun 44 59 (Staffordshire) Infantry Division 59 Infantry Division NW Europe
Aug 44 2army 2 Army NW Europe
Oct 44   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Dec 40 203, 204, 205
Sep 41 203, 204, 278
Feb 42 203, 204, 278, 461
Jul 42 203, 204, 278

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45