Camp Columbia
Encyclopedia
Camp Columbia was a United States Army
post located in Wacol
, near Brisbane
, during World War II
. The Sixth US Army Headquarters was stationed here and it was an Officer Candidate School from 1942 to 1945. After World War II it served as a transit point for refugees and was used by the Australian military.
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...
post located in Wacol
Wacol, Queensland
Wacol is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. According to the 2001 census, a total of 4851 people lived within the boundaries of Wacol. The suburb is located on the east bank of the Brisbane River, 18 km south-west of the Brisbane central business district, on the Brisbane-Ipswich railway...
, near Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The Sixth US Army Headquarters was stationed here and it was an Officer Candidate School from 1942 to 1945. After World War II it served as a transit point for refugees and was used by the Australian military.