Memphis Defense Depot
Encyclopedia
The Memphis Defense Depot was a former United States Army
supply depot located in Memphis, Tennessee
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and in 1997 it was closed. Since that year, 94% of the facilities have been returned to public use. Part of the depot has also been reused as the Memphis Depot Business Park.
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
supply depot located in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
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History
Operations at the depot began in 1942, with the depot providing supplies including clothing, food, medical supplies, electronic equipment, petroleum products and industrial chemicals. Eventually, disposal of chemicals began at the site. This included the disposal of leaking mustard bombs at Dunn Field, a field located on the property. In 1995, the depot was placed on the closure list of the Base Realignment and Closure CommissionBase Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the Armed Forces, used by the United States Department of Defense and Congress to close excess military installations and realign the total asset inventory to reduce...
and in 1997 it was closed. Since that year, 94% of the facilities have been returned to public use. Part of the depot has also been reused as the Memphis Depot Business Park.