gemischte Flak-Abteilung 505 (v)

Formed Apr 1940 in Luftgau VII with 5 Batterien (until Feb 1942 known as Res.Flak-Abt. 505).

Known as Flak-Abteilung 505 (Fuhre) between Feb 1942 and Apr 1943, serving mainly together with Luftwaffen-Fuhren-Flotilla 1.

6./gem.505 was formed in mid-43 from 4./gem.505 (RAD), which was reformed from 3./137.

Heavy losses at Sevastopol, withdrawn to Germany and rebuilt.

In Sep 1944 redesignated III./Flak-Regiment 27(?).

Service:

• 1940 in München
• 1941 in Wien
• Feb 1942 to Constanza
• Apr 1942/May 1942 in Saki
• Sep 1942 at Taman
• Jan 1943 at Iwan-Baba
• Apr 1943 at Feodosia under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1 Nov 1943 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1 Jan 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1 Feb 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1 Mar 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1 Apr 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• Apr 1944 in Sevastopol
• 1 May 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1 Jun 1944 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 27)
• 1 Sep 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)