Flakscheinwerfer-Abteilung 149 (o)

Formed 26 Aug 1939 in Köln from parts of III./Flak-Regiment 14, with 1. - 3. Batterien. Until Jul 1942 known as Reserve-Flakscheinwerfer-Abteilung 149.

4./Sw.149 was formed in late 1941.

In Mar 1943 4./Sw.149 became Flakscheinwerfer-Bttr.zbV 2515, and was reformed.

Disbanded in Apr 1944:

1./Sw.149 became 4./139
2./Sw.149 became 5./619
3./Sw.149 became 4./619
4./Sw.149 became 4./582

Service:

• 1939 in Luftgau VI
• 1940 in Luftgau III
• 1 Nov 1943 in Hannover under 15. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 56)
• 1 Jan 1944 in Hannover under 15. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 56)
• 1 Feb 1944 in Hannover under 15. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 56)
• 1 Mar 1944 in Hannover under 15. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 56)
• 1 Apr 1944 in Hannover under 15. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flakscheinwerfer-Regiment 56)