9th December 1943
FPN 14399
Feldpost using a window envelope and pictorial letterhead sent from a solder of a Flak Division based in Berlin (FPN 14399). To the reverse there is a label depicting a golden Luftwaffe eagle. Ref: 9.12.1943 - 17/6
Pictorial letterheads sent by correspondent at FPN 14399
FPN 14399
(Reserve Flak Division 123)
The Reserve Flak Division 123 was formed on 26th August 1939 in Berlin-Blankwitz from parts of the I./Flak Regiment 12 with three heavy and two light batteries. The division was deployed in Berlin. In 1940, the 1st battery became the 3rd/mixed Flak Division 604 and was then reorganised. In January 1941, the division was renamed the II./Flak Regiment 12.
Reorganised in January 1941 in Berlin as the mixed Flak-Abteilung 123 (T) with three heavy and two light batteries. The division was again deployed exclusively in Berlin and renamed I./Flak-Regiment 42 in July 1941.
Third reorganisation in August 1941 as reserve tower anti-aircraft division 123 with six batteries. The division was deployed in Berlin and was subordinate to the 1st Flak Division. At the end of 1941, the 2nd battery was exchanged for the 2nd/heavy anti-aircraft division 335. From September 1943, the division was again called mixed anti-aircraft division 123 (T). In mid-1944, the division was reduced to three batteries.
Source: lexikon--der--wehrmacht-de
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