January 30, 1942: Washington, DC CAP Unit Forms

Image via WikipediaOn this date, January 30, 1942, a Washington, DC CAP unit began formation.


From the Washington Post:

Civilian Air Patrol Unit Takes Form: "A group of ambitious civilian pilots and other aviation enthusiasts in the Washington area have started to form a civil air patrol squadron to do observation, courier, ferrying and other civilian defense work in cooperation with the Army Air Corps, Miss Katherine Keeler, squadron information and public relations officer, disclosed yesterday."

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