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Revision as of 20:45, 24 December 2012
Battery 155 - Fermin Point (1943-1944) - Battery Battery 155 - Fermin Point was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts. Located on Fort MacArthur, Los Angeles County, California. Battery construction started in December 1941, was completed in June 1942 and transferred to the Coastal Artillery for use 31 Aug 1943 at a cost of $ 6,332.00. 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.
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Current Status
No period guns or carriages in place.
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Location: On Fort MacArthur, Los Angeles County, California Maps & Images Lat: 33.708615 Long: -118.293963 |
Sources:
- U.S.Army, Supplement to the Harbor Defense Project Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles, (LA-AN-WDC-44), 31 Aug 1944, CDSG
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Visited: 31 Jan 2009
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