Places On Oahu: Fort Kamehameha
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Fort Kamehameha
Summary
Not really much to see at Fort Kamehameha which is why I only recommend it for real history buffs that have access to Hickam Air Force Base.
Have you been to Fort Kamehameha? If so leave a comment or click a star below to let others know what you think of this location.
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( votes)Basic Information
- Name: Fort Kamehameha
- Where: Hickam Air Force Base
- Founded: 1916
- Cost: Free
- More Information: Historic Hawaii Foundation
Narrative
One of the things I like to do on Pearl Harbor is to explore locations linked to its World War II past. The latest location I found was the remains of a US Army coastal artillery battery that shot down one of the Japanese Zero planes during the 1941 Pearl Harbor bombing. This old US Army base is called Fort Kamehameha after the first Hawaiian king to unify the Hawaiian islands. The remains of Fort Kamehameha can be found along the shoreline of the present day Hickam AFB in Honolulu:
The fort was built in 1916 as part of a system of similar forts around Oahu to secure it from a naval attack known as the “Ring of Steel”. Here is a historic picture of Fort Kamehameha from 1932 where near the beaches the letter “E” shaped gun batteries can be seen:
Another example of these coastal artillery batteries can be seen at Fort DeRussy in Waikiki which has been fully restored and serves as the US Army Museum of Hawaii. Unlike Fort DeRussy, Fort Kamehameha is located on an active Air Force Base which means it is not open to the public. Visitors will need to have a military identification card or request base access at the Hickam Air Force Base visitor center. Since the fort closed in 1951, much of the land Fort Kamehameha sat on has been used by the Hawaii Air National Guard who flies America’s most advanced aircraft, the F-22 Raptor:
Adjacent to the modern buildings and equipment of the Air National Guard complex are a few of the old buildings of Fort Kamehameha that have survived demolition over the years:
Most of the remaining buildings are old houses that are no longer in use and have been abandoned:
If anyone is looking for a post-apocalyptic neighborhood to shoot a zombie movie this place could be it:
The reason these homes on this beautiful area of the island were allowed to go into disrepair was because of the noise and accident potential from the increased amount of flights landing at the Honolulu International Airport. As I explored the old neighborhood I could see planes landing at the airport about every 3-5 minutes. It would be maddening to live in this community and have to listen to the noise all day and night:
Despite all the houses falling into disrepair, for whatever reason this house looked like it was being maintained and protected for some reason:
Towards the end of the neighborhood I could see that the forest was beginning to reclaim this house:
Some vandals actually broke down the door of this house which gave me the opportunity to take a peek inside:
These houses were very spacious:
These houses were also shaped like the letter C which created a back courtyard area:
It did seem kind of odd to see modern playground equipment constructed in this old, abandoned neighborhood:
I thought this sign was a bit ironic considering that the whole neighborhood much less the playground is in a state of disrepair:
There are 33 of these homes left and they have not been demolished like most of the rest of the fort because they were added to the Register of Historic Places in 1984. There is also a church that remains that appeared to be in pretty good shape and may still be in use from what I could tell:
While walking around I also spotted this marker in memory of Corporal Claude Bryant, Private Eugene Bubb, Private First Class Oreste Datorre, and Private Donat Duquette Jr. from the Charlie Battery, 41st Coastal Artillery and Private Edward Sullivan from Charlie Battery, 55th Coastal Artillery. All five of these soldiers were killed defending Fort Kamehameha during the bombing of Pearl Harbor:
There is a signboard near the marker that explains the history of Oahu’s “Ring of Steel” which Fort Kamehameha was part of:
As explained on the marker, the five soldiers killed at Fort Kamehameha was by an incidental strafing since the fort was not considered a target by the Japanese. This demonstrates how insignificant the coastal artillery guns were by World War II when aircraft had become the preferred choice of projecting power over ships. Despite the inadequacy of its coastal artillery guns the soldiers at Fort Kamehameha did attempt to shoot down the attacking Japanese aircraft with a few of the anti-aircraft guns they had and were successful in shooting down one Japanese Zero:
Today the remains of Battery Hawkins which was one of the five batteries at Fort Kamehameha can still be seen:
The name Battery Hawkins can still be seen on the structure after all these years:
I had a much better appreciation of how this battery looked due to my prior visit to Fort DeRussy because today Hawkins Battery is largely overgrown with vegetation:
My favorite part of Fort Kamehameha is the beautiful beach In front of Hawkins Battery:
This beach also stretches in front of the homes at Ft. Kamehameha giving some of its residents beach front views:
For those without beach front views there was plenty of picnic tables and benches to take in the views from as well:
Even this beach has an interesting history, the beach was once part of the lands of Hawaiian Queen Emma who used the land as a beach front estate. She died in 1885 and after Hawaii’s annexation to the United States in 1898 the land was eventually acquired from Queen Emma’s heirs to use for military purposes in 1907. This is why this beach is known as Queen Emma’s Point.
Conclusion
For most people a visit to Fort Kamehameha would be quite boring and not worth the time and trouble to get on to Hickam Air Force Base. However, for real World War II history buffs like myself, Fort Kamehameha is a little known part of the Pearl Harbor bombing that I found interesting to take some time to check out.
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Dobbs
I am a avid hiker with a love for travel and the outdoors. I currently call the Evergreen State of Washington my home.
I am saddened by the description of Fort Kam as we called it, It ws my home starting in 1940 as a member of the 41st Coast Artillery. It was the prettiest post in the US Army
So saddened to see this beautiful little neighborhood, and historic jewel, simply scrapped like this. I feel so honored I was able to call 12 Worcester Ave. my home for a wonderful year. The beach is so beautiful and peaceful, such deep memories there, that I have specified in my will, and verbally to my children, that I would like my ashes spread in the water just off this beach.
@Anne, thanks for commenting. The next time I am over at Fort Kamehameha I will have to see if I can find 12 Worcester Ave and take a picture of the house. It must have been awesome to live right on the beach. The beach is still very beautiful and one of my favorites on the island.
I lived in Fort Kam for three years in the late 1980’s. Best of my childhood years were remembered there. From playing games at the old church to playing hours on the beach. I lived at 113 Hope St. I have been back and saw this once remembered place abandoned and no one lives there. Loved that place.
Anne and Dobbs, today while at the beach I remember seeing your mention of “12 Worcester Ave”. I took a few pics if interested, not sure how to post here?
Very respectfully,
George
@GEORGE, if you upload the pictures on the Internet somewhere such as Instagram or Flickr you can leave the link in the comment box for others to see the pictures.
In 1967-1969 I lived in Enlisted housing with my wife until I was discharged from the Army in August 1969. I remember so many good times on the beach behind our living quarters. I was a part of the 29th Engineer Bat., 95th Engineers. Our unit was on a post on Ford Island. I was there when they filmed Tora-Tora-Tora. My unit stood in the formation when a flyby of planes was filmed for the movie. I have been back once to Hawaii and have our oldest son born at Tripler Army Hospital. Wonder years for me and my wife.… Read more »
@Anne, Here are some pictures I took today of your old home at 12 Worchester Ave. at Ft. Kamehameha. Here is the sign for Worchester Ave.: Here is your old house: Here is the front door: Here is another picture of the house: Here is a panorama picture with your old house on the left: Here is a picture of the inside of the house: Here is the view behind the house from the beach: Here is a picture of the bench behind the house on the beach: Finally here is a picture of the beach: I hope you enjoy… Read more »
It was a stunning and magical place to live for a 7 and 12 year old. My father was stationed there as a Colonel ’69 to ’70 (Quarters 4) and then again as a General around ’73 to ’75 (Quarters 22). I remember the hammer head shark breeding ground on the southern end of the neighborhood; the reefs that we walked out to (playing Gilligan’s Island); the batteries that we explored with neighborhood kids (reading the graffiti some of which dated from decades earlier); the youth center near the church; and the wonderful houses, which were so comfortably designed. In… Read more »
Correction: Floor plan of our current was more like quarters 22.
I live on Hickam and jog in the old Fort Kam housing area quite a bit. I’d love to hear more stories about the old bungalows.
My father was an NCO and we lived at Fort Kam in 1958-1959. Our house was built about 18 inches off the ground on stilts. Across the street from our house were concrete slabs from buildings that had been torn down. We would sweep them off and roller skate. At the end of our street was some kind deserted military building (battery?) that we would climb and play on. I have such fond memories of our time there.
My Grandfather was stationed at Tripler ’51 to ’53 and they lived in quarters 22–the one you took the picture of. It was preserved because they used it for the film Aloha which was released in 2015, and will be in the upcoming Midway (remake) movie too. My father and auntie lived there while he was attending UH and she was going to Hickham elementary school. My auntie, uncle and I went to see the house in May and were so excited to see it all fixed up. When my father, mother and I visited back in 2012 it was… Read more »
I lived at 18 Worchester ave in the early 80’s. It was a great experience and we loved the housing. Our back entrance opened up to bay and we could wade out for a great distance. One of the joys was watching the sunset and waving to the sailors on the carriers that would pass almost within shouting distance. The sailors were at attention on the carrier as they neared the USS Arizona which was (and is) still a commissioned ship. I remember the planes passing over the house so close that we could read the serial numbers on the… Read more »
The house, #22 that you mentioned was boarded up and looked like it had been restored and protected is the house they used in the filming of “Aloha” the movie with Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone. We explored it in the summer of 2017 after filming wrapped in 2015. 🙂
Rumint is that they will use Quarters 22 for the remake of Midway with Woody Harrelson.
My family lived in Qtrs #15 for 3 years in the late 50’s. We went to school up in the hills – Sacred Hearts Academy – but we all just loved being home at Ft Kam. I also remember wading out to the reef. What a great experience that was. I’d love to see it again. Wonder if I could get on base if I came over.
We lived in 13 Worchester for 2 years (summer ‘79 through summer ‘81). It was an incredible place to live. I was in 10th and 11th grade (St Louis High School). We used to wade out to the island. I remember diving off the buoys into the channel on the other side and swimming next to enormous turtles. Lots and lots of kids in the neighborhood as I think you had to have at least 3 or 4 to qualify to live there at that time. We learned to read lips as the planes flew right over head fairly frequently… Read more »
Our family lived at Fort Kam from 1981-1983, (#9 Worchester). Wow, what a special place to call home during my high school years. Living there was nothing short of spectacular. All of the families living there had million dollar views of the ocean. We made so many great friends and have so many great memories to share. Very sad to see that the homes are no longer being maintained.. Aloha, John
Was stationed at Ft. Shafter in Honolulu from 1964-1966. Worked daily at a top secret underground cryptographic repair center at Ft. Kam. They had refitted a WWll gun emplacement to serve as the repair center. That was over 50 years ago … would be very surprised if it still existed in any capacity.
Thank you for this post. I am planning to visit Hawaii next winter and am interested in the Pearl sites. My dad was a medic at Hickham AFB during the bombing, so I would like to visit. He rarely spoke of that day in much detail, but it profoundly affected his life.
I lived at Quarters 10, Feb. 1946-May 1947, among the first postwar army brats when dependents were allowed to join their dads on Oahu. Much sanding of softwood floors by GIs and painting by Japanese PWs made the old house livable, with lotsa spit and polish by Mom. Stickers from trees behind the house, barbed wire on the beach, and dirty water limited play. We rode to Hickam Field school on benches on a 4×4 with a Private as monitor. Few kids to play with on the post in those days, and no plane noise from John Rodgers Airport. Kinda… Read more »
I lived at 111 hope St at fort Kam from 99 – 03.The air plane noise was nerve recking daily for 4 yrs.Also the base sewage plant was down the street as well.The smell of raw sewage was overwhelming on windless days.Also there were ghosts activity in my bungalow.My neighbor said they heard noises in 112 hope St. as well. Living in Hawaii at fort Kam was a magical time in my life though.Living in 80+ yr old home was challenging as far as paranormal happenings (power outages, tapping noise in attic ) My last day at 111 hope St… Read more »
I lived in Qts 10 late 50’s early 60’s. My future wife lived in qts 14. We went to Radford High School on Salt Lake Blvd. I have fond memories of my life there. We fished the channel in the back yard from the old sub net anchors, put gill nets out, did night spear fishing on the reel, collected sea shells at minus tides at the reef. It’s too bad others can no longer have the same experiences
Michael Epp, did you have a brother named Carl? I went to Radford HS with Carl Epp, who lived at Ft Kam during the timeframe you were there.
I GRADUATED IN 61. CARL EPP WAS NOT IN MY CLASS YEARBOOK. DO YOU KNOW WHEN HE GRADUATED? OR WHICH QUARTERS HE LIVED IN? i DON’T RECALL HIM. WHEN I LIVED THERE WE WERE A PRETTY CLOSE KNIT GROUP. MY BROTHER WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL A NEVER WENT TO RADFORD.
Tom Leonard, didn’t you live at Ft. Kam during the mid to late 60’s? I am pretty sure that I remember you. I believe you knew my sister, Nanci (ended with a “y” back then), since you both went to Radford. We knew all of the Leonard family when our dad was Command Chaplain of the Pacific during Vietnam from ’66 through ’68. I think that we lived in #21, but can’t be sure, but we lived next to the Whelan’s. Living at Ft. Kam was the most fun and memorable time of my life! Such a horrible shame as… Read more »
I left ft Kam in 1959. I lived on Nelson ave # 75
The small pier was almost directly behind my house. It was like a park. Next door neighbors were Biff and Mary Ann Davidson. Also friends with Caroline bascome. Carolyn Rodrigues at time. Went to Radford
Tom Leonard, yes indeed! Carl Epp was my oldest brother. He graduated from Radford HS in the mid 70’s, and passed away in ’89. He was 7 years my senior.
My father was stationed at Tripler and we lived at #11 Worcester from 1971-73. As I recall, these were for LTC and up and were very coveted quarters. I graduated from Radford HS in 1971. The airplane noise took some getting used to, more so, since many areas of the house were enclosed by screens rather than windows as there was no central air conditioning. It’s sad to see the level of disrepair that has befallen a place that I have such fond memories of.
My wife, Jo, and our 6 sons and I lived at 19 Worchester 1990-1994. Those were some of the very best days of my life. We waded, swam, snorkeled. The boys loved it. We often talk of those magical days at Ft Kam. We’ve gone back to visit twice. We got to walk through our old house on both occasions. Our neighbors were wonderful strong families with many children. It was truly paradise for 4 years.
My dad was stationed at Tripler Hospital 1947-1948. I was 8 to 9 yrs old and we lived on Worchester Ave but don’t remember the number. I have very fond memories of living at Ft Kam at that time of my life. Don’t remember any noise from low flying airplanes. Perhaps that was before the offending runways at Honolulu International were built.
I lived at Quarters 18 from 1959 – 1962. Went to Radford High School Class of 1963 ,(Bette Middler’s class). My father was stationed at Fort Shafter. Wonderful times at Fort Kam!
Spent a lot of time in the old Fort Kam ghost town… Fort Kam The ghosted houses are boarded up tight; Only Number Eleven’s back door stands wide. I plunge my head past the peeling jamb And peer down a dark, broken corridor. The ornamentals are grown grotesque— The hibiscus and the coconut palm. No one is here to tame them, keep them. They determine the order now I wonder if some denizens of Babylon, Rome, Felt the culmination of the apex, As Fortune, bored, turned his back on them, Muttering a few nonsensicals into his beard. I make the… Read more »
We lived at Ft Kam from 1962 to 1965 in NCO housing. My parents had 7 kids and we spent a lot of time crabbing and fishing at the Ft Ksm beach. I still have dreams from there. My oldest sister, Aida was best friends with Bette Mitler at Radford HS. It was the best time of our lives. I will be visiting in January 2021.
Jose, I lived at Ft Kam from 59 to 64 at Qrts 10. Was your sister in the same class as Bette? I don’t see her picture in Ka Poe Aea (the yearbook) for the class of 63. My wife graduated in 63 along with Bette. We went to my senior prom (class of 61) and her junior and senior prom. Who else do you remember living at Ft Kam? We used to come to Ft Kam by the road past the old airport terminal until they built the reef runway.
Tom
Tom Weeks ‐was Patty Weeks your sister?
OOPS! Tom Weeks –“Patti” Weeks
Jon Dodson. RHS Class of 1963
Yes. That is my sister. I married Mary Anderson, also in the class of ’63.
I remember Mary Anderson. A great person!
My husband and I lived in the NCO housing as newly weds from 1968 to 1971. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there, although my husband fell through the floors twice due to termite damage. We had wonderful neighbors, the Hartman’s and the Keefer’s during that time. We loved the openness of the home, the yard and the beach. Our house was the meeting place for our friends at that time.
Tom. Weeks — Where is Patti these days? I always had found feelings for her however was a timid teenage boy. v/r JON Dodson
California
Thanks!
Kevin James – I too graduated from Radford HS in 1971. I don’t think I remember you. I was young, stupid wirh little memory capacity. I lived, I believe, at 111 Hope Ft Kam. I loved it. Now I’m old and stupid. Hope/plan to return one day.
Reading all these notes about Ft. Kam are wonderful. It was definitely a really special place.
We lived in Qtrs 13 from 74-75. (Before that we lived in Kaneohe and Ft. Rugar) So many fun memories from wading to the sandbar to playing on the battery to catching (and releasing) a baby hammerhead shark. So many trees to climb and kids to play with. My friends Susie and Jeanie lived behind us. I loved the tea garden we had in the courtyard of our house. We went to St. Ann’s and Star of the Sea during our time on Oahu. I keep hoping to go back to see it all someday. Sounds like I need to… Read more »
I lived at Ft Kam 68 – 70 when I was early in H.S., with my two younger brothers Mike and Bill. A great place to live as a teen as I was so independent… Could take a bus absolutely any where on the Island! We joked that the Ft Kam houses were held up by the termites holding hands, as every time it rained, the termites came out in swarms and filled up the sinks and tub! So grateful to have lived in such a beautiful place!
Debbie Barrett
I always envied those who lived at Ft Kam! However, it seemed when we were stationed at Schofield, with similar quarters, Ft Kam was reserved for families whose families had five or more children. What an incredible place to live, with the beach at your backdoor, or across the street! The children loved to play on the old bunker. We return to HI, just about every year, always wondering how many houses have been left to decay and be destroyed by vandals. So sad. Especially now, with the invasive beetles from the Philippines killing so many of the beautiful trees… Read more »
TOM — understand that you are a Viet Nam veteran. Me too: Infantry, 1st Cav Division–two Purple Hearts! 100% VA Disability. Not good memories!! v/r Jon Dodson
I had to go to a wedding and babies first luau (different sisters)on Oahu this summer (2021), I stopped by Ft Kam twice to show my kids where Their mom and I met and lived . Most of the houses are still standing. All the doors and windows are covered with plywood now. Trees have taken over the shoreline where there were none when I lived there. I got some pictures of Qrts 10 and 14.
Hi. My family lived at Ft Kam 1969-1972. Our name is Maier. We lived at #3 next door to the Epp’s. So sorry to hear of Carl’s death. He had a red Nazz Nazz album I coveted. We moved to #22 until we left. Such wonderful, stoned memories, except for the Kiawe thorns. So sad to see how derelict it has become. Barbara Maier,
This is the first mention I’ve seen of the kiawe thorns, which covered the sand behind Quarters 10 when we lived there in 1946-47 and made the area unusable. Postwar pollution kept us out of the water in the channel. My sister Nancy remembers playing on the big concrete submarine-net anchor pad near the shore behind our house. We can’t see it on Google Earth. Does anybody know if it still exists, or have a picture of it? Nice to know our house is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Yes the sub anchor platforms are still there. I spent many nights fishing into the channel on the one behind Qts 10 when I lived there. I saw the platform this Aug when I visited.
I was an Army brat, grew up in Enlisted quarters in the area where the Mamala Golf Club is. We lived there in the 30’s until the Attack on Pearl Harbor when we had to drop off my father and mom drove us out of Ft Kam through Hickam during the bombing of that base. Remember the chaos, explosions, fire and injured service personnel running from the flight line. We were directed to drive out on the street next to the Hangers, known as Hanger Row because the large barracks were on fire as well as most of the Hangers.… Read more »
@Joe, thanks for sharing your memories from the Pearl Harbor bombing. A very interesting read and thank you for your service to your country.
I want my ashes to be spreed there. I spend many days with my young children and dogs over there. I don’t know what it is but this place is magical and my whole family loves it.I don’t think its boring like someone stated in the review. it is very peaceful place.
I lived at Ft Kam ’77-’79. Radford HS class of ’79. Epic place to live. Full of tales and memories. Surfed Hickam Harbor when southern swells were up and where we’d walk the reef runway to get to the 1st and 2nd breaks while the runway was still under construction. The community center was the hub for the kids- pool tables, foosball, etc. Ocean in the backyard, banana and coconut trees, civil service locals hand harvesting the seaweed at low tide etc. Kona winds (seldom, usually trade winds) had C-5As and F-4 Phantom Jets take off over the house. You… Read more »
This makes me sad .I was an Army wife my husband is a veteran and don’t understand why these homes are empty . We have so many homeless veterans here in the islands on the streets . They served their country why can’t they live in these homes makes to much sense right.
More recent resident here, my family lived at 16 Worcester from around 2002 until we were kicked out in 2008! A great place to spend my childhood
Jared,
I lived at 113 Hope St too, from April 1952 to December 1954. My father was a Pathologist at Tripler. I spent most of my adult life in the Military and have lived in many places over the years, but Fort Kam still stands out as my favorite. I remember the Church, the baseball diamond, the beach, and playing around battery Hasbrouck. I went to school up at Fort Schafter.
Dick
Thank you for this wonderful posting! I was born at Tripler when my father was stationed there 1951 – 54, and we lived in one of those historic homes. Going back to Honolulu for the first time since and would love to visit Tripler and Ft Kam. Is it an open base, or does one need to be escorted in order to visit?
LISSA,
I got on Hickam AFB last summer just by showing my retired ID card last summer. Not sure about non-military. My father was a doctor at Tripler Army Hospital from ’50 to ’53 and ’59 to ’62. His last tour we lived at Ft Kam. The most incredible place in the world.
My family lived at Qtrs 10 Worcester Ave late 1969 to summer of 72. I remember some of the names in this blog. It broke my heart to see what had happened to our once beautiful neighborhood. To walk out your back door to a spacious yard and the ocean. My mother would have us collect wood, so she could have a small beach bonfire some evenings. We were warned not to let our small dog in water or to lay on a floater and dangle feet or arms in water, due to the population of small sharks. Out the… Read more »
Dobbs, I just found your post on Fort Kamehameha. It is so very interesting to me as I am a Pearl Harbor survivor. When I was 10 months old my father was stationed at Fort Kam, Our family had arrived in October and we were still awaiting quarters when the attack occurred. We were renting a hotel beach cottage on Waikiki Beach. Admiral Husband Kimmel, Commander of the Pacific Fleet at the time was my mother’s uncle. My Mother related the story that we were all at the breakfast table that Sunday morning when it was announced on the radio… Read more »
Caroline – That is a fantastic story! Thanks for sharing! I believe you are the first person to comment here on Dobbs’s article that didn’t live on Ft. Kam, but I think your story is my favorite of all. It is so cool that your dad was actually STATIONED at Ft. Kam. I would guess that was a plum assignment (away from higher HQ and on the beach) for a young Battery Commander until the Japanese showed up. Glad your dad survived and his guys actually took down a Zero!
My family was the last family to occupy 10 Worchester. We left in 2007. Great memories!!
Bonnie
were you army or air force? I know the army traded Fort Kam to the air force sometime after I left.
Tom Weeks
I lived at 113 Hope St. from 1976-78 and graduated from Radford. Great times and memories.
George Blake – my second cousin, Eugene Bubb, was also with the 41st artillery, and was killed on Dec. 7, 1941, when the Zero crashed there.
So sad to see Ft Kam in disrepair. I lived in 27 Worchester Ave with my family from 1984-87.My father was a Lt. Colonel and he was stationed here as well as at Schofield and Ft Shafter. My mom went to nursing school at UH and did some training at Tripler hospital. I’d love to go back to Hawaii one day but I’m sad I’ll never get to see Ft Kam again. So many good memories!
I lived there as a 7 to11 year old from 1957 to 1960. It was still an army post. Lots of kids my age and a magical place to live at that age.
My dad worked at ACAN station and my mom was a nurse at Trip. From our front door you could see the flag pole and behind that was the recreational center. The VFW was across the street from our house. We rode our bicycles to school at Hicham. It was golden…
Ft. Kam was a GREAT place to live.
My father was stationed at Camp Smith when I was a child and we had a sailboat at Hickam Harbor. I also knew someone who lived at this fort. I never knew the history so thank you for a very informative article. I will revisit it the next time I am in Hawaii.
FD
I lived there in, qtrs. 31 I sort of remember. Graduated from Redford in 1966. My Dad was a Colonel station with USARPac. The church, teen club, even some NCO quarters where in full use. We entered through the back gate that was by the old airport back road. Flights had to clear a small building. We often sat on the back convertible seats and watched the jets come in. We had a giant street dance that year and teen clubs from all over Oahu came. Big Battle of the Bands. Covers of Beatles, Rolling Stones. Loving Spoonful. Good Time.… Read more »
I just read through a bunch of comments. Y house was almost across from the teen club. About 4th house past the flag pole. We had a bunker in our back yard.
GSA has a bid request to remove the housing at Fort Kamehameha for a market research information. Looks like they will be getting rid of housing in this National Registered place.