page_title: Camp Callan
section_title: Late period of operation
hierarchical_section_title: Camp Callan / History / Late period of operation
caption_attribution_description: English: Donald Prell wearing a WWII garrison cap and “Ike” Jacket, but with insignia items (e.g., Armor insignia, expert rifle badge) and blue infantry cord that were not conceived of until years after WWII (photo from 2009)
context_page_description: Camp Callan was a United States Army anti-aircraft artillery replacement training center that was operational during World War II. It was located on the southern west coast of the United States, north of San Diego at La Jolla, California. The facility was closed shortly after the war ended and few traces of the base remain.
context_section_description: In the last group of recruits attending Coast Artillery basic training at Camp Callan, was Donald Prell, who in June 1944, graduated from OCS at Ft. Benning, GA. In June 1944, the training emphasis at the camp was again to change. The anti-aircraft training program was transferred to Fort Bliss, Texas and the camp assumed an important role in preparations for massive overseas amphibious assaults. However, this period of camp activity was short-lived. By May 8, 1945, the war was over in Europe and by August 15 the Japanese had surrendered. Because of these changes, this training was no longer needed. On November 1, 1945, Camp Callan was declared surplus.
caption: Lt. Donald Prell wearing his WWII U.S. Army uniform in 2009
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