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D8675-2
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- 1939-08-01 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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On August 1-3, 1939, the Army was testing civilian "spotters" to see if enemy bombers could approach Washington cities undetected. Tacoma passed with flying colors thanks to George M. Kennedy, perched high above the city on the top of the Tacoma Building, 1017-21 A St. Mr. Kennedy, who ordinarily worked as a lineman for the Puget Sound Power and Light Co., was one of 150 civilian observers across the state. The spotters watched for planes in formation of two or more. If they saw anything, they noted the number of planes, direction of flight and estimated altitude and called it into the PSP & L offices. (T.Times 8/3/1939 p.18)
Kennedy, George M.; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma;