Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred near Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Civil Air Patrol
Coastal Patrol Base Two
Photographed by Pete Skillman, April 10, 2024
1. Civil Air Patrol Marker
Inscription.
Civil Air Patrol. Coastal Patrol Base Two. Established in the opening days of World War II, the Civil Air Patrol was organized to provide civilian assistance with a variety of military activities including Coastal Defense. Utilizing privately-owned light aircraft, these citizen volunteers patrolled Atlantic waters in search of German submarines and their victims. Some of these planes were subsequently armed. A small unpaved airfield located on the west side of nearby Airport Road was the second of 21 bases on the East Coast established for submarine detection. During 1942 and 1943, CAP members assigned to this location flew countless missions in search of enemy vessels. Though coastal patrol duties were later assumed by the regular military, the "Flying Minute Men" of the Civil Air Patrol continued to serve with distinction through the remainder of the war.
Established in the opening days of World War II, the Civil Air Patrol was organized to provide civilian assistance with a variety of military activities including Coastal Defense. Utilizing privately-owned light aircraft, these citizen volunteers patrolled Atlantic waters in search of German submarines and their victims. Some of these planes were subsequently armed. A small unpaved airfield located on the west side of nearby Airport Road was the second of 21 bases on the East Coast established for submarine detection. During 1942 and 1943, CAP members assigned to this location flew countless missions in search of enemy vessels. Though coastal patrol duties were later assumed by the regular military, the "Flying Minute Men" of the Civil Air Patrol continued to serve with distinction through the remainder of the war.
Erected 2006 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-205.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 38° 43.298′ N, 75° 7.388′ W.
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Marker is near Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred. It is on Airport Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30617 Airport Rd, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Delawares Beaches. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: King Helmet (within shouting distance of this marker); Sand Dollar (within shouting distance of this marker); Wampum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lost Ruins (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Sand Dollar (about 300 feet away); Lost Treasure Tunnel (about 300 feet away); Wentletrap (about 300 feet away); Murex Ramosus
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
