Fort Emory
Fort Emory (1942-1950) - Established as a World War II sub post of Fort Rosecrans in San Diego County, California. Named in G.O. 67, 14 Dec 1942, for Brigadier General William H. Emory, USA (Cullum 642). Deactivated 31 Jan 1947, declared surplus 1 Mar 1948 and transferred to the Navy in 1950.
World War II (1941-1945)
Part of the Harbor Defense of San Diego.
| Battery Click on Battery links below |
No. | Caliber | Type Mount | Service Years | Battery Cost | Notes |
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| Battery 134 Battery Gatchell |
2 | 16" | Casemated Barbette | 1943-1944-1944-NC Transferred incomplete |
$ 1,044,907 | Not Armed LR Navy Guns |
| Battery 239 Battery Grant |
2 | 6" | Barbette with Shield | 1942-1943-1944-1946 | $ 218,852 | |
| Battery 155 - Imperial | 4 | 155mm | Panama Mount | 1941-1942-1942-194? | $ 19,102 | |
| Battery AMTB - Cortez | 2 | 90mm | Fixed Pedestal | 1943-1943-1943-1946 | $ 19,600 | Coronado Beach MR |
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Current Status
Active U.S. Navy facility.
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Location: Naval Receiving Facility, Imperial Beach, San Diego County, California Maps & Images Lat: 32.599444 Long: -117.128056 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 67
- California Military Museum
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