Fremington Army Camp
Fremington Army Camp | |
|---|---|
| Near Fremington in England | |
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  Fremington Army Camp Shown within Devon | |
| Coordinates | 51°04′31″N 004°07′31″W / 51.07528°N 4.12528°W |
| Type | Army Camp |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Royal Navy |
| Open to the public | No |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| Built for | United States Army |
| In use | 1943-2009 |
| Fate | Closed |
Fremington Army Camp was a military camp in the village of Fremington, Devon, England, which was used as a base to train the United States Army Air Corps. It was originally located there to be within easy marching distance from the railway station at the Quay.
History
The site was used by the US Army's 313th Station Hospital for post-D-Day rehabilitation, with room for 2,000 patients and started receiving casualties on 20 July 1944 during the Second World War. It became home to the School of Combined Operations in 1946.[1] It then became home to 18 Squadron Royal Army Service Corps and its successor, 18 (Amphibious) Squadron Royal Corps of Transport.[2]
It complemented the work of the Commando Logistic Regiment at Royal Marines Base Chivenor, situated a mile (2 km) northwards on the opposite bank of the River Taw, and of 11 (Amphibious Trials and Training) Squadron at Arromanches Camp, 2.0 miles (3.2 km) to the west. In 2009 the camp was closed due to its severely outdated nature, and the opportunity to re-develop the land.[3]
Current use
The 38 Acre site is now owned by Fremington Developments LLP which wants to build new homes, community facilities and an open space.[4]
References
- ^ "Camp history". Fremington Developments LLP. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ "The Royal Army Service Corps & Royal Corps of Transport Association (Amphibious Branch)". Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "Nine jobs will go as Fremington army camp closes". this is North Devon. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- ^ "Fremington Developments LLP". Fremington Developments LLP. Retrieved 1 August 2012.