leichte Flak-Abteilung 878 (v)

Formed Jun 1942 in Luftgau XI with:

Stab/le.878 new
1./le.878 from 4./770
2./le.878 from 4./613
3./le.878 from 5./613
4./le.878 from 5./607

In 1943 1./le.878 became le.Flak-Bttr.zbV 6933, and was reformed from 4./162.

Disbanded Apr 1944 after heavy losses at Sevastopol:

1./le.878 became 5./702
2./le.878 became 5./191
3./le.878 became 6./702
4./le.878 became 6./191

Service:

• 1942 in Luftgau XI
• Feb 1943 at Ssinelnikow
• Apr 1943 at Sarabus
• 1 Nov 1943 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 42)*
• 1 Jan 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 42)
• 1 Feb 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 42)
• 1 Mar 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 42)
• 1 Apr 1944 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 42)
• Apr 1944 at Sevastopol

* some batteries also under Flakführer West-Krim