February 11, 1942: CAP Submits Plan for Coastal Patrol

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On this date in 1942, Major General M.F. Harmon drafted a memo that contained the plan to establish the Civil Air Patrol's Coastal Patrol during World War II.

An excerpt from U-Boat Archive:

Established shortly before Pearl Harbor, the CAP felt that it could be of service in the work of coastal patrol, and in February had submitted a plan for the employment of its forces.  Memo, Maj. Gen. M. F. Harmon, C/AS, to Lt. Gen. L. F. McNair, C/S GHQ, U. S. Army, 11 Feb. 1942 in AAFAC file 280.  Originally under the operational control of the I Air Support Command, the CAP wa placed under that of the I Bomber Command 19 August 1942.  See AAFAC file 280.012.

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