schwere Flak-Abteilung 247 (v)

Formed Apr 1940 in Luftgau VI with 5 Batterien (1. - 3. schwere, 4. - 5. leichte). Until Jul 1942 known as Reserve Flak-Abt. 247.

Reorganised as a schwere Abteilung in 1943:

4./gem.247 became le.Flak-Bttr.zbV 2047, and was reformed from 1./243
5./gem.247 became 3./647

Disbanded Dec 1944(?):

1./s.247 became 5./334
2./s.247 became 5./237
3./s.247 became 6./334
4./s.247 became 6./237

Service:

• 1940/42 in Luftgau VI
• May 1943 on Sicily
• 1 Nov 1943 under Gend.d.Flakart. Süd (Stab/Flak-Regiment 149)
• 1 Jan 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 105)
• 1 Feb 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 135)
• 1 Mar 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 135)
• 1 Apr 1944 under 3. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 135)
• 1 May 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 135)
• 1 Jun 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 78)
• 1 Jul 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 135)
• 1 Aug 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 135)
• 1 Sep 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 57)
• 1 Oct 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 57)
• 1 Nov 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 57)
• 1 Dec 1944 under 22. Flak-Brigade (Stab/Flak-Regiment 57)