580TH ORDNANCE AMMUNITION COMPANY
ORDNANCE AMMUNITION SECTION
BASE SECTION THREE
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WW2

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The 580th Ordnance Ammunition Company was an African-American unit based at Calvert Ordnance Depot near Rosewood in southern Queensland during WW2.

The October 1943 Military Phone book for Brisbane shows the following entries:-

BASE SECTION THREE

ORDNANCE (Perry House)

AMMUNITION DIVISION

Capt. Mosher, C.A.

Darra: Ordnance Depot
    Capt. Wineland

Calvert Ordnance Depot:
    Capt Sheriff

The May 1944 Military Phone book for Brisbane shows the following entries:-

BASE SECTION THREE

        ORDNANCE AMMUNITION SECTION

Calvert Ordnance Depot:
    580th Ord. Amm. Co.
        Commanding Officer:
            Capt. Sheriff F.A.

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This page first produced 12 July 2003

This page last updated 12 July 2003