Philips Barracks

Updated 16 July 2024

Original name – Flak Kaserne Hamburg-Osdorf

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Hamburg District Signals 1946 on (1)
One company of 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own) 1946-1948 (2)
HQ Hamburg Sub Area 1947 on (3)

(1) formed 15 Apr 46 – redesignated Hamburg District Signal Regiment 15 Jul 46 – redesignated Hamburg Independent District Signal Squadron 1 Mar 47 – less Independent 1 Mar 49
(2) arrived 30 Sep 46 – disbanded 31 Jul 48
(3) arrived from Blankenese early 47

More to follow
Source: 21st Army Group later British Army of the Rhine to 1 Mar 49