Flak-Regiment 155 (W)

Stab/Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Max Wachtel, 15 Aug 1943 - 5 Mar 1945
• Maj Heinrich Steinhoff, 5 Mar 1945 - 1 Apr 1945
• Maj Rudolf Sack, 2 Apr 1945 - 8 May 1945

Formed 15 Aug 1943 in Zinnowitz-Zempin from Lehr- und Erprobungskommando Wachtel. Main function was the launching of V1 flying bombs.

Known cover designations: Flakgruppe Creil (21 Dec 1943 - 19 Aug 1944) and Flakgerätepark West (19 Aug 1944 - 1945).

Service:

• 3 Dec 1943 arrived at Merlemont (France) (the first batteries had arrived from mid-Nov 1943)
• 1 Jan 1944 under 18. Flak-Brigade
• 1 Feb 1944 under 19. Flak-Brigade
• 1 Mar 1944 under 19. Flak-Brigade
• 1 Apr 1944 not listed
• 1 May 1944 under 19. Flak-Brigade
• 1 Jun 1944 under 19. Flak-Brigade
• 9 Jun 1944 to Saleux
• 1 Jul 1944 under 19. Flak-Brigade
• 19 Aug 1944 to Roubaix
• 31 Aug 1944 to Maria-ter-Heide
• 4 Sep 1944 to Enschede
• 29 Sep 1944 to Siegen
• Feb 1945 in Seelbach
• 12 Mar 1945 to Schloß Leer bei Meschede

I./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Formed 15 Aug 1943 in Zinnowitz-Zempin with 1. - 4. Batterien. Two more batteries was added Dec 1943, and the Abteilung now controlled 1. - 4. V1 Batterien and 17. - 18. Technische Batterien.

5. Batterie was attached from Aug 1944.

Reorganised in Oct 1944, now with (17./155 became 15./155, and 18./155 probably 16./155):

Stab I./155
1./155 no change
2./155 no change
3./155 new (the old 3./155 became 11./155)
4./155 no change
5./155 new
6./155 new

Service:

• Dec 1943 - 3 Sep 1944 at Lumbres (France)
• Sep 1944 in the Remagen area
• Nov 1944 in Sauerland (Westerland)
• Dec 1944 moved into Holland

II./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Formed 15 Aug 1943 in Zinnowitz-Zempin with 5. - 8. Batterien. Two more batteries was added Dec 1943, and the Abteilung now controlled 5. - 8. V1 Batterien and 19. - 20. Technische Batterien.

Oct 1944 renamed leichte Flak-Abteilung 1001:

Stab II., 1. - 4./155 became Stab, 1. - 4./1001
19./155 became 4./1004
20./155 became 3./1004

Reformed Nov 1944 in Holland with 11. - 16. Batterien:

11./155 from 3./155
12./155 new
13./155 new
14./155 new
15./155 from 17./155
16./155 from 18./155(?)

Service:

• Dec 1943 - 18 Jul 1944 at Amiens (France)
• 18 Jul 1944 to the Rouen area
• Aug 1944 to Germany
• Nov 1944 - Apr 1945 in Delft (Holland)

III./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Formed 15 Aug 1943 in Zinnowitz-Zempin with 9. - 12. Batterien. Two more batteries was added Dec 1943, and the Abteilung now controlled 9. - 12. V1 Batterien and 21. - 22. Technische Batterien.

Reorganised in Oct 1944, now with 21. - 26. Batterien.

21. - 24./155 from the old 9. - 12/155
25./155 from the old 21./155
26./155 from the old 22./155

Service:

• Dec 1943 - 14 Aug 1944 at Gaillefontaine
• Sep 1944 in the Eifel area
• Feb 1945 in Eifel/Leiden

IV./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Formed 15 Aug 1943 in Zinnowitz-Zempin with 13. - 16. Batterien. Two more batteries was added Dec 1943, and the Abteilung now controlled 13. - 16. V1 Batterien and 23. - 24. Technische Batterien.

21 Jul 1944 renamed II./Flak-Regiment 255:

Stab IV./155 became Stab II./255
13./155 became 13./255
14./155 became 14./255
15./155 became 11./255
16./155 became 12./255
23./155 became 15./255
24./155 became Kolonne II./255

Service:

• Dec 1943 - Jul 1944 at Boissay (France) [originally planned for the Cherbourg area]

V./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Ad-hoc formation, never officially formed. Apparently controlled some of the older launch pads. Disbanded Sep 1944.

Service:

• HQ at Caudebec-en-Caux until Aug 1944
• Aug 1944 to Ludenscheid (Westfalen), but reported at Maria-ter-Heide 2 Sep 1944

VI./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Ad-hoc formation, never officially formed. Apparently controlled some of the older launch pads. Disbanded Jun 1944.

Service:

• HQ near Bernay

VII./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Ad-hoc formation, never officially formed. Apparently controlled some of the older launch pads. Disbanded Jun 1944.

Service:

• HQ at Saint Pierre-sur-Dives

VIII./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Ad-hoc formation, never officially formed. Apparently controlled some of the older launch pads. Disbanded Jun 1944.

Service:

• HQ at Valognes

IX./Flak-Regiment 155 (W):

Ad-hoc formation, never officially formed. Apparently controlled some of the older launch pads. Disbanded Jun 1944.

Service:

• HQ at Zannebeke (Belgium)