Camp Pell, Royal Park
During World War 2 there was a large military camp in Melbourne called Camp Pell. It was initially known as Camp Royal Park but was renamed to Camp Pell in honour of Major Floyd Pell of the 33rd Pursuit Squadron USAAC.
Camp Pell was located in Royal Park in the suburb of Parkville in Melbourne. The original gate guard shelters are still there, but the site is now covered with netball/basketball facilities and the new hockey stadium which will be used for the 2006 Commonwealth games.
Eddie Leonski, the infamous "Brownout Strangler" was living at Camp Pell at the time of his terrible crimes.
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CAMP PELL, MELBOURNE