schwere Flak-Abteilung 542 (o)

Formed Apr 1941 in Essen, Luftgau VI (until Jul 1942 known as Res.Flak-Abt. 542) with:

Stab/Res.542 new
1./Res.542 from Res.Flak-Bttr. 1./VI
2./Res.542 from Res.Flak-Bttr. 2./VI
3./Res.542 from 9./Res.Fest.Flak-Abt. 333
4./Res.542 from le.Res.Flak-Bttr. 6./VI
5./Res.542 from le.Res.Flak-Bttr. 7./VI

In Oct 1942 redesignated I./Flak-Regiment 54.

Reformed Nov 1942 in Bremen, as s.Flak-Abt. 542 (o), with:

no Stab
1./s.542 new
2./s.542 new

Service:

• 1 Apr 1944 in Bremen under 8. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 26)
• 1 May 1944 in Bremen under 8. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 13) [1./s.542]
• in Bremen under 8. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 26) [2./s.542]

• 1 Jun 1944 in Bremen under 8. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 13) [1./s.542]
• in Bremen under 8. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 26) [2./s.542]

• 1 Jul 1944 in Bremen under 8. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 13) [1./s.542]
• in Bremen under 8. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 26) [2./s.542]

• 1 Aug 1944 in Bremen under 8. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 13) [1./s.542]
• in Bremen under 8. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 26) [2./s.542]

• 1 Sep 1944 in Bremen under 8. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 13) [1./s.542 under Stab/s.262]
• in Bremen under 8. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 26) [2./s.542 under Stab/s.390]