P a ge 39 t o pside V olume 120 , I s s u e 2
The First Coast Guard Auxiliary Aviator
Continued
Jesse England ' s induction into the Coast Guard Auxiliary ' s air program was a momentous occasion , one that marked the beginning of a new era of Coast Guard aviation excellence and valor . His unwavering commitment to his country and his craft serves as an inspiration to all who aspire to greatness , and his legacy will endure for generations to come .
References : TOPSIDE , Nov . - Dec . 1945 Coast Guard Bulletin , Feb . 1946
TOPSIDE 1945 November-December
The cover photo of the November-December 1945 issue of the then Auxiliary , Fourth Naval District newsletter TOPSIDE ( now D5NR ) shows Mr . Jesse F . England before his Fairchild PT-19 being presented with his certificate of enrollment as the first aviation member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Fifth Naval District and in the United States by Chief Boatswain H . Dawson Sanders , USCGR , Field Coordinator . From left to right : Albert Kris Jr ., Jesse England , BMC Sanders , James Albano .
Coast Guard Auxiliary photo from District 5NR archives .