ARADCOM
Detroit - Cleveland
Defense Area
ARADCOM |
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Detroit - Cleveland Defense Area |
| Unit: | 7/56 - 1957, HHB, 508th USA 7/56 - 9/58, Battery D, 351st USA 9/58 - 8/61, Battery D, 1st Battalion, 68th USA 8/61 - 2/63, Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 65th USA 2/63 - 6/71, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 137th OHARNG |
| Activation Date: | July 1956 |
| Hercules conversion date: | November 1958 |
| De-activation Date: | June 1971 |
| IFC Area: | |
| Launch Area: | GPS: 41.45467, -81.87282 |
| Radar(s): | HIPAR |
| Missiles: | 30 Ajax/18 Hercules |
| Magazine(s): | 3 type B |
| Launchers: | 12 Universal |
| Current Status: | Launcher Area is now Tri-City Park |
| Comments: |
CL-69 Launcher Area as seen in 2000
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Sign at entrance to park (former launcher area). Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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Original Exclusion Area fence for gate. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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Tennis courts built on top of Magazine Pits. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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Original fence on the access road. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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Parking area on East side of Magazine Pits. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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Five foot Berm on East side. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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Berm seperating the Magazine Pits from the Assembly Building. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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Original access road to Launching Area from Westwood Drive. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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More fence. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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Assembly Building location. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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Assembly Building berm. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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View looking south at Magazine Pits. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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North end of Launching Area fence. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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North fence with double outer fence still in place. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
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North side, inner fence walk way for guard & dogs. Courtesy of Gus Santagata. |
| Rank | Name | Assignment | Dates |
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| PFC | John Middleton | Launcher Crewman | 10/62 - 1/63 |
This page was last updated on 02/24/2008.
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