Camp Hero

Camp Hero: 1941, Suffolk County, Montauk Point (East tip of LI), Fort Pond. Navy built docks, seaplane hanger and barracks which are now the former Ocean Science Labs. Camp Hero consisted of two 16 inch gun emplacements, and one 6 inch gun. Linked with Fort Terry, Fort Michie, and Fort Wright. An air base was also constructed during WW2. Deactivated after the war and used for Army Reserve training until 1950. In 1957 transferred to the Air Force and the 773rd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron was activated and used the Western portion of Camp Hero (see Montauk Air Force Station). The Unit and Base was decommissioned and sold in 1982/4.

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