Fort McAndrew

Fort McAndrew (1942-1955) - A U.S. Army Fort first established in Canada in 1942 as a result of the North Atlantic Treaty. Turned over to the U.S. Air Force in 1946 and renamed McAndrew Air Force Base in 1948. Decommissioned in 1955. Naval Air Station Argentia in 1945. Later became part of McAndrew Air Force Base along with Fort McAndrew. World War II Part of the Harbor Defense of Argentia. Fort McAndrew was established in March 1942 at present day Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, to provide protection for the nearby U.S. Navy Naval Air Station Argentia. Fort McAndrew housed a Coast Artillery company, an anti-motor torpedo boat (AMTB) and an anti-aircraft artillery company. In 1943, there were more than 12,000 American military personnel were stationed at the Argentia base. Fort McAndrew World War II Battery (edit list) Battery Click on Battery links below No. Caliber Type Mount Service Years Notes Battery 281 2 6" LR Barbette Carriage with Shield 1942-194? Argentia North Guns & carriages to Fort Columbia 1993 Battery 282 2 6" LR Barbette Carriage with Shield 1942-1994 Hill 195 Battery 954 2 6" Navy gun on pedestal 1942-194? Shalloway Point Battery 604 2 6" Navy gun on pedestal 1942-194? Latrine Point Battery T8503 2 155mm Mobile on Panama mount 1942-1946 Harmon Field, Stephenville Battery AMTB - Roche Point 4 90mm 2 Fixed Pedestal/2 Mobile 1942-1946 Roche Point Battery AMTB - Ship Harbor Point 4 90mm 2 Fixed Pedestal/2 Mobile 1942-1946 Ship Harbor Point Battery 955 2 3" Fixed Pedestal 1942-1946 Issac Point Source: CDSG Post World War II Fort McAndrew was turned over to the U.S. Air Force in 1946 and became McAndrew Air Force Base in 1948. The Air Force closed the airfield in 1955 and turned it over to the U.S. Navy who operated it as Argentia Naval Air Station until 1975. Current Status Industrial Park {"selectable":false,"height":"-500","width":"-500"} Location: Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Maps & Images Lat: 47.309866 Long: -53.990178 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 27' See Also: Battery 281 Battery 282 Sources: Placeentia History Links: North American Forts - Fort McAndrew Heritage Newfoundland - Fort McAndrew Geotourism - U.S. Military Battery at Argentia CDSG Visited: No