Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 40

Formed 10 Nov 1939 with:

• Stab/Ln.Abt.40 from Stab/Ln.Abt.12 (H) with: 1./Ln.Abt.40 new
• 2./Ln.Abt.40 new
• Ger.Kol./Ln.Abt.40 new

In Mar 1941 increased to regimental size:

Stab/Ln.Abt.40 became Stab I./Ln.Rgt.40
1./Ln.Abt.40 became 1./Ln.Rgt.40
2./Ln.Abt.40 became 2./Ln.Rgt.40
Ger.Kol./Ln.Abt.40 became Ger.Kol. I./Ln.Rgt.40

Service:

• Nov 1939 - Mar 1941 under X. Fliegerkorps