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. The battery operated as a sub-post of Fort MacArthur. 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.


Battery 155 - El Segundo Locale

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.

**Battery 155 - El Segundo Armament** (edit list)
Empl No	Caliber Type	Barrel Length	Model		Serial No	Manufacturer	Carriage	Service Dates
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

Current Status

No period guns or carriages in place. No remains of Panama mounts

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Location: Vista Del Mar Park, El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California

Maps & Images

Lat: 33.94451 Long: -118.44155

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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