Formed 4.40 in Luftgau VII with 5 Batterien (until 2.42 known as Res.Flak-Abt. 505).

Known as Flak-Abteilung 505 (Fähre) between 2.42 and 4.43, serving mainly together with Luftwaffen-Fähren-Flotilla 1.

6./gem.505 was formed in mid-43 from 4./gem.505 (RAD), which was reformed from 3./137.

Heavy losses at Sevastopol, withdrawn to Germany and rebuilt.

In 9.44 redesignated III./Flak-Regiment 27(?).

Service:

• 1940 in München
• 1941 in Wien
• 2.42 to Constanza
• 4.42/5.42 in Saki
• 9.42 at Taman
• 1.43 at Iwan-Baba
• 4.43 at Feodosia under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1.11.43 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1.1.44 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1.2.44 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1.3.44 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1.4.44 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 4.44 in Sevastopol
• 1.5.44 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1.6.44 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 42)
• 1.7.44 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 42)
• 1.8.44 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)
• 1.9.44 under 9. Flak-Division (Stab/Flak-Regiment 27)

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