WWII Military Units,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Date
0000-00-00,
Location
Coomalie,
Fenton,
Nation of service
Australia,
Service
Army,
Service branch
Anti aircraft,
Unit
149 Light Anti Aircraft Battery,
Alternative unit name
149 LAA Battery,
Parent unit
101 Anti Aircraft Regiment,
108 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment,
Date arrived in NT
1943-06,
History
The Battery was based in Newcastle. It arrived at Terrowie on 30 May 1943. Ray Buttery was part of this Unit. A and C Troops were based at Coomalie. B and D Troops were at Fenton field. In June 1943, they received two extra guns from 233 Light Anti aircraft Battery. They were bombed for the first time at Fenton on 30 June 1943.,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Australia,
Army,
149 LAA Battery,
101 Anti Aircraft Regiment,
108 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment,
Anti-aircaft,
Bofors,
149 Light Anti Aircraft Battery,