15th Coast Artillery (United States)
The 15th Coast Artillery was a Coast Artillery Corps regiment in the United States Army. Along with the 16th Coast Artillery, it manned the Harbor Defenses of Pearl Harbor and other fortified sites on Oahu, Hawaii from 1924 until broken up into battalions in August 1944 as part of an Army-wide reorganization.
| 15th Coast Artillery | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms | |
| Active | 1918–1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States Armed Forces |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Coast Artillery Corps |
| Role | Harbor defense |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Harbor Defense Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Kamehameha |
| Motto(s) | "Littore Sistimus" (Coastal System) |
| Mascot(s) | Oozlefinch |
| Engagements | Attack on Pearl Harbor |
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