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Revision as of 19:41, 12 January 2012
Battery 155 - St Andrews Sound (1943-1944) - Battery 155 - St Andrews Sound was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on St Andrews Sound Military Reservation, Bay County, Florida. Battery construction was completed in the summer of 1943. Deactivated in 1944.
World War II
Part of the Temporary Harbor Defense of St Andrews Sound, Florida.
Originally built as a temporary World War II coastal gun battery with two 155mm M1918M1 rapid fire guns mounted on M1918M1 Mobile Carriages emplaced on circular Panama mounts.
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Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
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1 | 155mm Rifle | 240" | M1918 | M1 | 789 | ? | Mobile, M1918, #, ? | 1943-1944 | |
2 | 155mm Rifle | 240" | M1918 | M1 | 831 | ? | 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
No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: St. Andrews State Park, Bay County, Florida Maps & Images Lat: 30.12405 Long: -85.73357 |
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