Battery 155 - Quintana

Battery 155 - Quintana (1943-1944) - Battery 155 - Quintana was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on Freeport Military Reservation, Brazoria County, Texas. Battery construction started 9 Nov 1942, was completed 14 Feb 1943 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use at a cost of $ 19,060 Deactivated on 24 Jan 1944.

World War II

Part of the Temporary Harbor Defense of Freeport, Texas.

Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with two 155mm M1918 rapid fire guns mounted on M1918 Mobile Carriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts.

The 155mm gun battery replaced a temporary 105mm howitzer field artillery battery on 4 Feb 1942. The two Panama mounts were placed on 35' mounds that were stabilized with gunite. Ramps were provided to allow positioning of the guns on the Panama mounts. The Temporary Harbor Defense of Freeport was deactivated on 1 Jan 1944 and on 5 Jan 1944 the troops and guns were removed.

155mm M1918 Gun at Fort Morgan

Panama Mount at Fort Pickens

Battery 155 - Quintana Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	155mm Rifle	240"	M1918		?	?	Mobile, M1918, #?, ?	1943-1944
2	155mm Rifle	240"	M1918		?	?	Mobile, M1918, #?, ?	1943-1944
Source: CDSG, Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1, pages 190-191

Current Status

Part of Quintana Beach County Park. Two 360 degree Panama mounts are visible, Panama mount #1 is restored and has a 155mm gun emplaced, Panama mount #2 is visible but not restored.

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Location: Quintana Beach County Park, Quintana, Brazoria County, Texas Maps & Images Lat: 28.935569 Long: -95.302023 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• Gaines, William, Temporary Harbor Defenses in the Southern Defense Command: 1942-1944, The Coast Defense Journal, Vol 16 Issue 1, page 4-38

Links:

• CDSG

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