Battery 155 - El Segundo

Battery 155 - El Segundo (1943-1944) - Battery 155 - El Segundo was a temporary, World War II, 155mm coastal gun battery on Panama mounts located in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California. Battery construction started in July 1942, was completed in May 1943 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use in September 1943 at a cost of $ 6,260. 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 180 degree Panama mounts.

155mm M1918 Gun at Fort Morgan

Panama Mount at Fort Pickens

Battery 155 - El Segundo 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, #....., .....	1943-1944
2	155mm Rifle	240"	M1918MI	M1	.....	.....	Mobile, M1918MI, #....., .....	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

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Battery 155 - El Segundo Plan

Current Status

No period guns or carriages in place.

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Location: El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California Maps & Images Lat: 33.94451 Long: -118.44155 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 68.3'

Sources:

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

Links:

• CDSG

Visited: 7 Jan 2013

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