Office for Civilian Defense (OCD, EOP)
Office for Civilian Defense (OCD, EOP) : Created on May 20, 1941 by Executive Order 8757, within the Office for Emergency Management in the Executive Office of the President. Former New York City Mayor Piorello H. LaGuardia was named Director. Upon his resignation on February 10, 1942, James M. Landis, an Assistant to the President became Director (February 11). (Gessert, Federal Civil Defense Organization, 1965, p. 60) Abolished on June 30, 1945 by Executive Order 9562 shortly after Germany surrendered during World War II. (Ibid, p. 61)
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