schwere Flak-Abteilung 163 (v)

Formed Apr 1941 in Luftgau XI with 1. - 5. Batterien (1. - 4. schwere and 5. scheinwerfer). Known as Reserve-Flak-Abt. 163 until Jul 1942.

Reorganised as a schwere Flak-Abt. in 1942:

5./Res.163 became 4./238

5. and 6./s.163 was formed in late 1944 (5. from 3./386, and 6. from 4./386).

Service:

• Jun 1942 in Bremen
• Sep 1942 in Delmenhorst
• Jan 1943 reported by Allied intelligence in Luftgau Holland
• Sep 1943(?) to Italy
• 1 Nov 1943 in northern Italy under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 137)
• 1 Jan 1944 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 39)
• Jan 1944 at Anzio
• 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 78)
• 1 May 1944 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 78)
• 1 Jun 1944 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 105)
• 1 Jul 1944 not listed
• 1 Aug 1944 under 3. Flak-Brigade
• 1 Sep 1944 under 25. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1 Oct 1944 under 25. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1 Nov 1944 under 25. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)
• 1 Dec 1944 under 25. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 5)