gemischte Flak-Abteilung 196 (v)

Formed Oct 1941 in Luftgau XIII with 5 Batterien (1. - 3. schwere, 4. leichte). Known as Reserve-Flak-Abt. 196 until Jul 1942.

5. and 6./gem.196 was formed in Apr 1943 (5. new and 6. from 2./712).

Apparently disbanded Oct 1944, except 5./gem.196 which became 3./940 in Dec 1944.

Service:

• 1941/43 in Rennes(?)
• Feb 1943 in Rennes under 13. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 15)
• 1 Nov 1943 in Bordeaux under 12. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 45)
• 1 Jan 1944 in Le Havre under 5. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 100)
  • in Bordeaux under 12. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 45) [Teile]
• 1 Feb 1944 in Le Havre under 5. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 100)
• 1 Mar 1944 in Le Havre under 13. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 100)
• 1 Mar 1944 in Le Havre under 13. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 100)
• 1 May 1944 in Paris under 1. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 59)
• 1 Jun 1944 in Paris under 1. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 59)
• 1 Jul 1944 in Paris under 1. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 59)
• 1 Aug 1944 under 1. Flak-Brigade
• 1 Sep 1944 under 1. Flak-Brigade
• 1 Oct 1944 under Luftwaffenkommando West [Stab, 1.-4., 6./gem.196]
  • under 1. Flak-Brigade [5./gem.196 under Stab/s.551]
• 1 Nov 1944 under 1. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 59) [5./gem.196]
• 1 Dec 1944 under 1. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 59) [5./gem.196]