gemischte Flak-Abteilung 257 (v)

Formed May 1944 in Breslau(?) with:

Stab/gem.257 new
1. - 4./gem.257 new
5./gem.257 from 1./739
6./gem.257 from 3./739

In Sep 1944 redesignated III./Flak-Regiment 42(?).

Service:

• 1 Jun 1944 in Luftgau VIII under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 42)
• 1 Jul 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 42)
• 1 Aug 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 42)
• 1 Sep 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 42)