Davis WWII Radar Site

Davis WWII Radar Site (1941-1945) - A World War II U.S. Army Radar Site established in 1941. Used to provide early warning of enemy aircraft approaching the North Carolina Coast. Located in the town of Davis in Carteret County, North Carolina. Deactivated in 1945. Also known as Station AWS-15 and Davis AWS Station. File:Davis WWII RS.jpg Davis WWII File:Davis WWII RS.jpg Davis WWII File:Davis WWII Radar Site.jpg Davis WWII Radar Site Operations Building. History This radar site was established in late December 1941 just after Pearl Harbor and the entry of the U.S. into World War II. This site was a part of a chain of radar stations along the East Coast of the United States and Canada. These secret radar sites were built to provide early warning of approaching enemy aircraft and ships but also served to assist friendly aircraft that were lost or had in-flight emergencies. Davis WWII Radar Site Partial Commanders List (edit list) Assumed Relieved Rank Name Cullum Notes 1941-12 Lt Moore, Hugh C. N/A First Commander 1943~ Lt Hunt, Frank N/A Commander in Fall of 1943 1945-11 Lt Hughes, Walter N/A Last Commander Closure Deactivated in fall of 1945. The SCR-270/SCR-271 Radar equipment was later declared obsolete by AG letter 17 Jan 1946. Tower and equipment to be disposed of while the buildings were retained. Current Status Reportedly only the antenna pads still remain. Site was visited but no remains were located. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Davis in Carteret County, North Carolina. Maps & Images Lat: 34.80017 Long: -76.45637 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Site Elevation: 3' See Also: Eastern US WWII Radar Sites US Radar Sets SCR-270 Radar Set Sources: US Army Owned, Sponsored and Leased Facilities Report, AMD-1, Office of the Chief of Engineers, 31 Dec 1945, CDSG Pdf, Section II, Part 9, page 192. Links: North American Forts - Davis Radar Site Recollections of Ed Pond - Davis Shore Army Camp Visited: 26 Mar 2018