Site CL-02 - Bratenahl

Unit:	2/57 - 9/58, HHB, 508th USA 2/57 - 9/58, Battery D, 508th USA 9/58 - 1959, HHB, 65th USA 9/58 - 6/71, Battery D, 3rd Battalion, 65th USA
Activation Date:	February 1957
Hercules conversion date:	November 1958
De-activation Date:	June 1971
IFC Area:	8925 Lakeshore GPS: 41.53722, -81.64855
Launch Area:	555 E. 88th St. - Defense Contract Management Command GPS: 41.54454, -81.62704
Radar(s):	LOPAR, AN/FPS-75
Missiles:	30 Ajax/18 Hercules
Magazine(s):	3 type B
Launchers:	12 Universal/12 Hercules
Current Status:	The Launcher Area is now the Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd Center.
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The IFC area sometime during 1962/1962. Contributed by Doug Wilson.

CL-02 IFC Area as it appeared in 2000

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The Launcher area was demolished in 1973 for this facility. It was originally the Navy Automated Data Processing facility. It is currently the home of the Defense Contract Management Command.

CL-02 Launcher Area as it appeared in 2000.

Launcher area as it appeared in 2006/2007

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	A touch football game in progress at the IFC (12/60). Contributed by Doug Wilson.
	A Nike Hercules and a Nike Ajax in launch position during an open House at the Launcher Area (04/59). Contributed by Doug Wilson.
	The IFC Area (09/61). Contributed by Doug Wilson.
	The AN/FPS-75 Radar and equipment building (08/60). Contributed by Doug Wilson.
	The Missile Tracking Radar (MTR) with the Launcher Area visible in the distance behind it. This picture was taken from the LOPAR tower. Contributed by Doug Wilson.
	The LOPAR Radar on it's 30 foot tower. Contributed by Doug Wilson.
	TH barracks building in the IFC area. 1SGT Edwin J. Market is at the door. Contributed by Doug Wilson.
	The entrance to the IFC Area.(01/60). Contributed by Doug Wilson.
	A Hercules training round. Contributed by Doug Wilson.

Personnel Stationed at CL-02

Rank	Name	Assignment	Dates
SP4	John Middleton	Launcher Crewman/Security	1963 - 1965
SP4	Bill Stark	Fire Control Mechanic	09/70 - 06/71
SP5	Doug Wilson	Fire Control Crewman/Battery Clerk	11/59 - 08/62

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