I've done some more digging and the only (M)ixed HAA Regiments I have found reference to are these..
132nd (M) HAA Regt.
137th (M) HAA Regt.
139th (M) HAA Regt.
155th (M) HAA Regt.
183rd (M) HAA Regt.
and it would appear that these mixed Regiments did not exist overseas in early 1944. From 'Anti-Aircraft Artillery 1914-55' by Brig. Routledge. Quote: |
The most striking innovation for 21st Army group, however, came in December 1944 with the arrival of a Mixed HAA Regiment, one that is with ATS detachments fully incorporated, the forerunner of others.
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Though a very small affair, when compared to the massive redeployment of Mark IIC regiments in ADGB, the move to Brussels of 139th(M) HAA Regiment produced its share of troubles for its CO and its brigade. The Regiment was in Nottingham when ordered to move overseas, at war strength, in early November. Among many other things, this required 200 ATS reinforcements.
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The second Mixed HAA Regiment, 132nd (M), arrived in Brussels in mid-January 1945 and deployed in bitter weather... The Regiment was closely followed by 137th(M) HAA at Brussels and by 155th(M) and 183rd(M) Regiments at Antwerp...
| where they were deployed against the V-1 threat.
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Last edited by Bodston; 02-02-2008 at 11:29 PM.
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