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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Marian Elizabeth Coffman Cody

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE TULSA CIVIL AIR PATROL (CAP) AFTER EARNING HER PILOT'S LICENCE IN 1941. THE CAP WAS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION OF CIVILIAN PILOTS AND MECHANICS. MEMBERS AIDED IN BORDER AND COASTAL PATROLS, TOOK PART IN SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSIONS FOR DOWNED MILITARY PILOTS, TOWED TARGETS, AND AIDED IN TRAINING GROUND OBSERVERS. IN APRIL, 1943, THE CAP WAS PLACED UNDER THE ARMY AIR FORCES.