110 Heavy anti aircraft regiment

Hi, I am new to this forum
my dad was in the 110 heavy anti aircraft regiment during WW2
He was in Belgium in 1944 and apparently? the 110 was disbanded due to lack of aircraft to shoot at
He then became an infantry soldier and was allegedly in St Niklaas in 1945
I was Christened Nicholas because of this
I believe that he was a liaison officer? and he became friendly with a particular family there
I know that he was at Belsen camp as it greatly affected him
He told me that he was 'mopping up' on his way to Hamburg
His regiment is shown as being in the Brussles area in Sept 44 and Knocke / Nijmegen in May 45
If you can help with any info that would be great
Nick

 

What was his name? This will help to trace him.

 

1575864 Gunner George Bernard Liddiard
Posted to 205th AA training reg 18/7/40 then105 HAA 25/9/40
North West Eu 15/9/44 - 9/1/46
thanks
Nick

 

Myself and Bluebell Minor are researching units in Germany post 8 May 45 and can confirm the regiment was part of the 103th Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA and did not disband until 16 Feb 46

8 May 45 – 103th Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA of 2nd Army Troops then to 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division command 30th Corps, the regiment was stationed in Hambühren west of Fallingbostel then to Walsrode south-west of Soltau

6 Jun 45 – 103th Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA moved to 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division command 1st Corps District in the Siegen area and the regiment was stationed in Ferndorf later Weidenau both north of Siegen

 

On his Release book it says that he was in 110 HHA but letter from MOD say 105?

 

My dad spoke very little about the war...he was in Coventry during the blitz, near Southampton in 1944 possibly protecting the D Day ships...none of this seems to tie in with the whereabouts of either the 105 or 110 HAA?

 

5 Jun 45 – 105th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA to 101st Anti-Aircraft Brigade of 8th Base Sub area command 8th Corps from 11 Jun 45 known as 8th Corps District and was stationed in Hamburg City the regiment is not recorded by Oct 45 so could have disbanded

Perhaps your father then joined 110th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA

 

From memory he was in the Orkneys at some point probably protecting the fleet in Scapa Flow so maybe that is where I need to start?

 

I have found out recently that he was in the 110th HAA and transferred to RASC...he was in St Niklaas in 1945 and also Belsen

 

Hi

Towards the end of the war the allies had near total air superiority, meaning there was very little for heavy and light anti aircraft units to shoot at. So they were mostly disbanded and the gunners were farmed off to those infantry battalions who were under strength.

Some units had their role changed. Eg 66 LAA Regt went to Greece in 1944 in the General Transport Role and all the gunners became drivers.

Hope this helps

Gus

 

I have just come across my dad's Tracer Card. 18.7.40 205 Hy AAT Rgt which may be a traning regiment? Then written in crayon is 345 HAA Bty.

 

205 HAA Regt is indeed a Training Regiment and was based at Arborfield, Berkshire. 345 Battery was formed in October 1940 and was part of 110 HAA Regt. You can find some more information on my website on 110 HAA's page.
Derek