There once was a Coast Guard station in Biloxi that saved hundreds of lives during WWII
Coast Guard Air Station Biloxi, Miss., in 1946. ( Coast Guard) BILOXI, Miss. (Tribune News Service) — Though it was only open for less than 20 year...
Coast Guard Air Station Biloxi, Miss., in 1946. ( Coast Guard) BILOXI, Miss. (Tribune News Service) — Though it was only open for less than 20 years, a Coast Guard Air Station in Biloxi played a pivotal yet often overlooked role in saving lives and defending the Mississippi Coast during World War II. Founded officially in 1915, the Coast Guard initially struggled to find its national service role. However, it eventually assumed the responsibilities of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, the Steamboat Inspection Service and the Lighthouse Service.