schwere Flak-Abteilung 116 (v)

Formed 26 Aug 1939 in Konigsberg from parts of II./Flak-Regiment 11, with 1. - 4. Batterien (1. - 3. schwere and 4. leichte). Until Jul 1942 known as Reserve-Flak-Abteilung 116.

5./Res.116 was formed in Apr 1941(?) from le.Res.Flak-Bttr. 20./VI.

In Jul 1942 reorganised and became s.Flak-Abteilung 116 with 4 Batterien:

4./Res.116 was disbanded, but was reformed
5./Res.116 became 2./746

5. - 6./s.116 was formed in Dec 1944(?) from 3. - 4./483.

Service:

• 1939/40 in Konigsberg
• 1941/42 in Russia (Sep 1941 at Meshno, Jan 1942 at Pogostje, Feb 1942 at Wolkino)
• 31 Mar 1942 under 2. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 41)
• Dec 1942 in Sicily
• Mar 1943 at Villacidro
• May 1943 at Neapel
• 1 Nov 1943 under Gen.d.Flakart.Süd (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1 Jan 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 131)
• 1 Feb 1944 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 39)
• 1 Mar 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 105)
• 1 Apr 1944 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment Zieger)
• 1 May 1944 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 39)
• 1 Jun 1944 under Luftflotte 2 (Stab/Flak-Regiment Mitte)
• 1 Jul 1944 under Luftflotte 2 (Stab/Flak-Regiment Mitte)
• 1 Aug 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 57)
• 1 Sep 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 135)
• 1 Oct 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 57)
• 1 Nov 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 105)
• 1 Nov 1944 under 25. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 137)
• 1944/45 in Italy
• 1945 in Luftgau VIII (Südeten)