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CITIZENS’ DEFENSE CORPS ORGANIZATION: United States. World War II. The Citizens’ Defense Corps was the organization within Civil Defense responsible for actual operations to protect a community from air raids. At the local jurisdiction level this organization was lead by a Commander, assisted by a staff consisting of the Chiefs of Fire and Police, the Chief Air Raid Warden, the Chief of Emergency Medical Services, the Chief of Emergency Work Services, and the Chief of Utilities. The Commander’s deputy was the Executive Officer. This staff managed the 15 enrolled volunteer services that provided the volunteer Civil Defense force for the community:
Air Raid Wardens – managed passive defense actions in a sector that theoretically included the homes of 500 people. The Air Raid Warden emblem was a blue disc with a triangle of seven alternate red and white diagonal stripes.
Auxiliary Firemen – supplemented the staffing of the community’s regular fire department. The Auxiliary Fireman emblem was a blue disc with a red Maltese cross.
Auxiliary Policemen – supplemented the staffing of the community’s regular police department. The Auxiliary Policeman emblem was a blue disc with a red shield.
Bomb Squads – composed of personnel trained to locate, extract, and dispose of unexploded bombs (either because of failure or because the bomb had a detonator operating on a timer). The Bomb Squad emblem was a blue disc with a red silhouette of an aircraft nose down.
Rescue Squads – crews of approximately 10 personnel trained and equipped for heavy rescue from debris. The Rescue Squad emblem was a blue disc with a red ladder.
Medical Forces – doctors, trained nurses, stretcher bearers and other assistants organized as first aid parties, stretcher bearers, and staff of first aid stations. The Medical emblem was a blue disc with a red caduceus.
Nurses’ Aides – individuals trained by the Red Cross to assist nurses. The Nurses’ Aide emblem was a blue disc with a red cross.
Emergency Food and Housing Corps – individuals who provide welfare services for the needy and those rendered homeless by the attack. The Emergency Food and Housing Corps emblem was a blue disc with a red coffee cup.
Drivers Units – formed of personnel trained to drive Civil Defense vehicles. The Drivers Unit emblem was a blue disc with a red steering wheel.
Messengers – personnel assigned to carry dispatches, messages, and supplies to their destinations. The Messenger emblem was a blue disc with a red lightning bolt.
Road Repair Crews – crews assigned to restore the roads and normal traffic movement as quickly as possible. The Road Repair emblem was a blue disc with a red shovel.
Utility Repair Crews – crews assigned to restore critical utilities as quickly as possible. The Utility Repair emblem was a blue disc with a red electrical pliers.
Demolition and Clearance Crews – crews assigned to remove debris and rubble from an attack, demolish unsafe structures, and fill in bomb craters. The Demolition and Clearance emblem was a blue disc with a red pick axe, blade down.
Decontamination Squad – personnel trained to decontaminate structures, equipment, and individuals’ clothing after a gas attack. The Decontamination Squad emblem was a blue disc with a red retort.
Fire Watchers – individuals trained to spot and immediately extinguish incendiary bombs during an attack. The Fire Watcher emblem was a blue disc with a red flame.
Source: United States, Office of Civilian Defense, A Handbook for Demolition and Clearance Crews, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America, U. S. Government Printing Office, 1941.
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CDAB-001 Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Armband |
This is a World War II Civil Defense Auxiliary
Policeman armband. It has a red silk floss embroidered shield on white wool felt triangle on twill blue disk on a white cotton twill band. It measures 17 inches long by 5 inches wide. The condition is used, with moderate stains from field use. |
$49.99 | Available |
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CDAB-002 Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Armband |
This is a World War II Civil Defense Auxiliary
Policeman armband. It has a red silk floss embroidered shield on white silk floss triangle on twill blue disk on a white cotton twill band. This is a view of the back. It measures 18 inches long by 5 inches wide. The condition is used, with moderate stains from field use. |
$49.99 | Available |
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CDAB-003 Civil Defense Air Raid Warden Armband |
This is a World War II Civil Defense Air Raid
Warden armband. It has a red and white silk floss embroidered triangle on twill blue disk on a white cotton twill band. This is a view of the back. It measures 18 inches long by 5 inches wide. The condition is used, with moderate stains from field use. |
$49.99 | Available |
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CDAB-004 Civil Defense Medical Forces Armband |
This is a World War II Civil Defense Medical
Forces armband. It has a red caduceus on white silk floss embroidered triangle on twill blue disk on a white cotton twill band. This is a view of the back. It measures 18 inches long by 5 inches wide. The condition is used, with moderate stains from field use. |
$49.99 | Available |
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CDAB-005 Civil Defense Demolition and Clearance Crew Armband |
This is a World War II Civil Defense Demolition
and Clearance Crew armband. It has a red pickaxe on white silk floss embroidered triangle on twill blue disk on a white cotton twill band. This is a view of the back. It measures 18 inches long by 5 inches wide. The condition is used, with moderate stains from field use. |
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CDAB-006 Civil Defense Fire Watch Armband |
This is a World War II Civil Defense Fire Watch armband. It has a red flame on white silk floss embroidered triangle on twill blue disk on a white cotton twill band. This is a view of the back. It measures 17-1/2 inches long by 5 inches wide. The condition is used, with moderate stains from field use. |
$49.99 | Available |
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USHF-001 Fort Benning Officer License Plate Topper Identification |
This is a World War II Fort Benning, Georgia Officer License Plate Topper Identification. It has a reflective letter and four digit number and post identification on a heavy metal plate. It measures 10-7/8 inches long by 3-3/8 inches high. This is the back of the plate. The condition is used, with moderate to heavy wear from exposure to the weather. |
$99.99 | Available |