schwere Flak-Abteilung 697 (v)

Formed 23 May 1943 in Furth from Flak-Ausbildungs-Abteilung 9 (Trop.), with 3 Batterien.

Service:

• May 1943 in Furth
• 1 Jan 1944 in Furth under Luftgau XIII [Training/Replacement duties]
• 1 Feb 1944 in Furth under Luftgau XIII [Training/Replacement duties]
• 1 Mar 1944 under Luftgau Belgien-Nordfrankreich [Training/Replacement duties]
• 1 Apr 1944 under Luftgau Belgien-Nordfrankreich [Training/Replacement duties]
• 1 May 1944 under Luftgau Belgien-Nordfrankreich [Training/Replacement duties]
• 1 Jun 1944 under Luftgau Belgien-Nordfrankreich [Training/Replacement duties]
• 1 Jul 1944 in Paris(?) under Luftgau Westfrankreich [Training/Replacement duties]*
• 1 Aug 1944 in Paris(?) under Luftgau Westfrankreich [Training/Replacement duties]
• 1 Sep 1944 under Luftflotte 3 [Training/Replacement duties]
• 1 Oct 1944 under Luftwaffenkommando West [Training/Replacement duties]
• 1944/45 in Luftgau XIV

* Ausb.Bttr. 697 listed under 1. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 59)