May 5, 1942: CAP Planes Carry Bombs, Find Crippled Ships off Florida Coast

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On this date in 1942, Civil Air Patrol aircraft located the S.S. Delisle, S.S. Amazone, and S.S. Halsey off the Florida coast.  The ships  had been attacked by German U-boats. 

Also on this day, CAP planes begin carrying bombs on their sub spotting missions.

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