gemischte Flak-Abteilung 497 (v)

Formed Oct 1941 in Luftgau XII, (until Jul 1942 known as Res.Flak-Abt. 497) with:

Stab/Res.497 from Stab/Res.Fest.Flak-Abt. 341
1./Res.497 from 1./Res.Fest.Flak-Abt. 311
2./Res.497 from 2./Res.Fest.Flak-Abt. 311
3./Res.497 from 4./Res.Fest.Flak-Abt. 311
4./Res.497 from 3./Res.Fest.Flak-Abt. 331
5./Res.497 from le.Res.Flak-Bttr. 125

In late 1942 2./gem.497 became 1./596, and was reformed.

In mid-1943 4./gem.497 became 6./gem.497, and was reformed.

On 24 Jun 1944 redesignated II./Flak-Sturm-Regiment 1.

Service:

• Nov 1942 in Brest
• Feb 1943 in Tarascon under 11. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 85)
• 1 Nov 1943 under 18. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 85) [4., 6./gem.497]
• 1 Jan 1944 under 12. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 18)
• 1 Feb 1944 under 12. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 18)
• 1 Mar 1944 in Bordeaux under 12. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 45)
• 1 Apr 1944 under 12. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 45)
• 1 May 1944 under 12. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 45)
• 1 Jun 1944 under 13. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 15)