California State Militia and National
Guard Unit Histories
1st Observation Squardon
(California State Guard)
The following article appeared in the
Souvenir Program of the California State Guard's mobilization
on 17 August 1941 at the Santa Anita Racetrack:
The 1st Observation Squadron, the first
aviation unit in Southern California's State Guard forces already
lists 18 privately owned planes which have been offered by their
owners, for home defense. Under the command of Major William
Leslie Dunn the Squadron has an authorized strength of 25 officers
and 92 enlisted men. The function of the squadron is to serve
the California State Guard as the army air corps serves the army
for reconnaissance, observation, emergency transport of personnel,
and transport of equipment. Picture at the top of the page shows
the squadron being mustered in by Major William Silliman. Smaller
picture is that of an instruction class under Major Dunn, Squadron
Commander.
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