Battery 155 - Oxnard

Battery 155 - Oxnard (1944-1944) - Battery 155 - Oxnard was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located in Oxnard, Ventura County, California. Battery construction started in May 1943, was completed in September 1943 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 14 Mar 1944 at a cost of $ 11,265.62. Deactivated in 1944.

World War II

Part of the Harbor Defense of Los Angeles.

Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with two 155mm M1918MI rapid fire guns mounted on M1918MI mobile marriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts.

155mm M1918 Gun at Fort Morgan

Panama Mount at Fort Pickens

Battery 155 - Oxnard Armament (edit list)

Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates	Notes
1	155mm Rifle	240"	M1918MI	M1	.....	.....	Mobile, M1918MI, #....., .....	1944-1944
2	155mm Rifle	240"	M1918MI	M1	.....	.....	Mobile, M1918MI, #....., .....	1944-1944
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

Battery 155 - Oxnard Plan

Current Status

No period guns or carriages in place.

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Location: Oxnard, Ventura County, California. Map points based on 1940s coordinates and may not be accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 34.195120 Long: -119.244771 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: Gun #1=26.69', Gun #2=26.79'

Sources:

• U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles, (LA-AN-WDC-44), 31 Aug 1944, CDSG

Links:

• California Military Museum - Tactical Battery 3 (Oxnard)
• CDSG

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