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Revision as of 20:14, 5 December 2010
Camp Hero (1942-1948) - A World War II Coastal Camp first established in 1942 in Suffolk County, New York. Named after MG Andrew Hero Jr., Chief of Coast Artillery 1926-30, who died in 2 Feb 1942. Abandoned in 1948.
World War II
Part of the Harbor Defense of Long Island Sound.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery 112 | 2 | 16" | Casemated Barbette (CBC) | 1942-1943-1944-1948 | $ 1,369,529 | |
| Battery 113 Battery Dunn |
2 | 16" | Casemated Barbette (CBC) | 1942-1943-1944-1948 | $ 1,369,529 | |
| Battery 216 | 2 | 6" | Shielded Barbette (SBC) | 1942-1943-1944-1947 | $ 198,009 | |
| Source: CDSG | ||||||
Current Status
Part of Camp Hero State Park, Montauk Point, Suffolk County, New York
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Location: Camp Hero State Park, Montauk Point, Suffolk County, New York Maps & Images Lat: 41.0666667 Long: -71.8677778 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 599
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project of Long Island Sound, (HDLIS-AN-45), 15 Feb 1945, CDSG
- Coast Defense Study Group, CDSG Press, CDSG Digital Library
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