Flak-Regiment 491

I./Flak-Regiment 491 (gem. mot.):

Formed 26 Aug 1939 in Mannheim with 1. - 5. Batterien, from parts of I./Flak-Regiment 49.

In Oct 1941 redesignated II./Flak-Regiment 49.

Service:

• 1939/40 Oberrhein, Westwall
• 1940/41 in Luftgau XI
• Nov 1940 in Fallersleben
• Jun 1941 Koluft 9th Armee (Stab/Flak-Regiment 125)