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General Area: SPARTANBURG, SC Site Type/Program: FUDS Location: The 20,000 acre site is located approximately 5 miles southeast of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Brief History: The former Camp Croft Training Facility was operated by the U.S. Army from November 1940 to November 1946. Camp Croft was a primary Infantry Replacement Training Center (IRTC) where approximately one-quarter of a million soldiers were trained for active duty in WWII. The site contained numerous live ammunition training ranges with UXO ranging from small arms ammunition to 81mm mortars. The current land usage is divided between Camp Croft State Park, farms, private industry, and residential areas. |
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Range / Site Description: Camp Croft contained at least eleven live ammunition training ranges used for small arms ammunition, anti-tank rockets, anti-aircraft artillery, and 60mm and 81mm infantry mortars. Several incidents have occurred where UXO items have been found in the occupied areas of the site including: 50 cal. ammunition, hand grenades, and live mortar rounds. Associated Munitions: small arms, mortars (60mm and 81mm), and artillery projectiles (smoke 105 mm confirmed). Activities Completed: Robotics clearance operation demonstration conducted on a nine-grid area of Ordnance Operable Unit 6 (OOU6). Issues: Other Information: |
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