Question about 90. leicht Afrika Division

[Cole Bush]

What is different between Pz.A.A.190 and Pz.A.A.580?
Both were attached to 90. Afrika division?

[Brian R]

I think Pz.A.A.190 existed only after the division was renamed 90. Panzergrenadier Division - after the African campaign.

[pauke]

Aa 580

I had a friend in AA 580 who left Africa before the end and his whole time was by the AA 580. His exact designation for the unit however was Aufklaerungs-Kompanie (mot) 580.

[Alanmccoubrey]

According to Lexikon der Wehrmacht AA 580(mot) was renamed PAA 90 on 24th March 1943 and was not reformed later in the year when 90 Panzergrenadier Division was set up, its PAA being a brand new unit numbered 190.

[Alanmccoubrey]

I had a friend in AA 580 who left Africa before the end and his whole time was by the AA 580. His exact designation for the unit however was Aufklaerungs-Kompanie (mot) 580.

Aufklärungs-Kompanie(mot) 580 was reorganised into AA 580(mot) on 23rd May 1942.