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139th (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
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139th (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment was an air defence unit of Britain's Royal Artillery formed during World War II. It was one of the first 'Mixed' regiments in which women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service were integrated into the unit's personnel. It defended West Yorkshire and the North Midlands against aerial attack until it became the first Mixed anti-aircraft (AA) unit to serve overseas, defending Brussels against V-1 flying bombs.
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Active | 1 December 1941 – 3 May 1945 |
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Role | Air defence |
Size | Regiment (3–5 batteries) |
Part of | Anti-Aircraft Command 21st Army Group |
Engagements | Air defence of the UK Air defence of Brussels |
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