ARADCOM
Detroit - Cleveland
Defense Area
ARADCOM |
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Detroit - Cleveland Defense Area |
| 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. |
| Comments: |
The IFC area sometime during 1962/1962. Contributed by Doug Wilson.
CL-02 IFC Area as it appeared in 2000
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. |
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A Nike Hercules and a Nike Ajax in launch position during an open House at the Launcher Area (04/59). Contributed by Doug Wilson. |
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The IFC Area (09/61). Contributed by Doug Wilson. |
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The AN/FPS-75 Radar and equipment building (08/60). Contributed by Doug Wilson. |
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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. |
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The LOPAR Radar on it's 30 foot tower. Contributed by Doug Wilson. Tom Palinko has identified the pole on the left as a Lightning Arrestor to protected the Vans from strikes during storms. There was a pole located in front of each control van. I read that strikes were a real concern, as the vans had a high magnesium content and would really burn! Thanks for the info Tom! |
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TH barracks building in the IFC area. 1SGT Edwin J. Market is at the door. Contributed by Doug Wilson. |
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The entrance to the IFC Area.(01/60). Contributed by Doug Wilson. |
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A Hercules training round. Contributed by Doug Wilson. |
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Launcher area, looking North. Contributed by Bill Phillips |
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Launcher area, looking East. Contributed by Bill Phillips |
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Bill Phillips |
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Bill Phillips |
| Rank | Name | Assignment | Dates |
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| PFC | Terry Bohannon | TRR operator | 1967 - 1968 |
| 1LT | Mike Eibeck | XO/Battery Commander | 1970 - 1971 |
| 1LT | Jim France | XO/IFC Platoon Leader | 10/68 - 07/69 |
| 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 |
| 2LT | Bill Phillips | Launcher Area Platoon Leader | 11/65 - 11/66 |
| 1LT | Bill Phillips | XO | 11/66 - 11/67 |
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01/21/2020
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