Camp Ross
| Camp Ross | |
|---|---|
Entrance to Camp Ross in Wilmington | |
| Location | San Pedro, California and Wilmington, California |
| Coordinates | 33°49′47″N 118°17′41″W / 33.8298°N 118.2947°W |
| Area | 31 acres |
| Built | 1942 |
| Architect | US Army |
Camp Ross was a World War II base serving as a staging area (embarkation camp) under the command of the Army's Los Angeles Port of Embarkation. The camp was located in San Pedro, California and Wilmington, California. The United States Department of War leased 31.026 acres of land starting in 1942. Camp Ross was used by the US Army as staging area for troops ready for deployment and for troop returning home to Naval Operating Base Terminal Island.