Battery Mishler

Battery Mishler (1900-1941) - Battery Lyman Mishler was built at Fort Stevens between Aug 1898 and Jun 1900 and was transferred for service28 Jun 1900. Battery Mishler was named for Bvt. Capt. Lyman Mishler who was killed in action 21 Feb 1862 at Valverde NM during the U.S. Civil War.

Battery Mishler History

AN/CPS-5D Radar set antenna and tower on top of Battery Mishler circa 1950-52 (photo from USAF HQ/NORAD Historian) Note the West Battery Control Station in the background

In Sep 1950, just after the start of the Korean War, the Air Force established Fort Stevens Air Force Station (759th AC&W) on the Fort Steven post. The Air Force Station provided long range radar surveillance using CPS-5D and TPS-1B radar sets mounted on top of Battery Mishler. The unit headquarters was located in the "Guard House" and Battery Mishler served as the operations and maintenance center for the squadron.

Fort Stevens Air Force Station moved to Naselle AFS in Washington Feb 1952.

Current Status

The Battery is in good condition but not accessible to the general public except by guided tour.

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Location: On Fort Stevens, Oregon Maps & Images Lat: 46.207202 Long: -123.970494 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

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• [* Coastal Defense Study Group

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