Parksley in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Civil Air Patrol Coastal Base Four
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021
1. Civil Air Patrol Coastal Base Four Marker
Inscription.
Civil Air Patrol Coastal Base Four. . The Civil Air Patrol, a civilian organization established during World War II, operated Coastal Patrol Base Four about one mile west of here at the Parksley airport. Volunteers constructed runways and hangars, converted a farmhouse and chicken coop into headquarters and barracks, and donated private aircraft for patrol duty. The base, commanded by Maj. Isaac W. Burnham II, was active from May 1942 to Aug. 1943. Pairs of pilots and observers flew dawn-to-dusk patrols up to 60 nautical miles from shore along the entire Virginia coastline looking for German submarines and escorting merchantmen.
The Civil Air Patrol, a civilian organization established during World War II, operated Coastal Patrol Base Four about one mile west of here at the Parksley airport. Volunteers constructed runways and hangars, converted a farmhouse and chicken coop into headquarters and barracks, and donated private aircraft for patrol duty. The base, commanded by Maj. Isaac W. Burnham II, was active from May 1942 to Aug. 1943. Pairs of pilots and observers flew dawn-to-dusk patrols up to 60 nautical miles from shore along the entire Virginia coastline looking for German submarines and escorting merchantmen.
Erected 2015 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number WY-25.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1942.
Location. 37° 46.935′ N, 75° 39.23′ W. Marker is in Parksley, Virginia, in Accomack County. Marker is on Bennett Street (Virginia Route 176) just west of Dunne Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24258 Bennett St, Parksley VA 23421, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Freedom Is Never Free (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); You Are Not Forgotten (about 400 feet
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021
2. Civil Air Patrol Coastal Base Four Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
