Palm Beach County During World War II - Hardcoverby Susan Gillis (Author), Richard A. Marconi (Author), Debi Murray (Author) During World War II, Palm Beach County was a beehive of activity. Beachgoers witnessed the destruction left in the wake of U boat attacks and then helped rescue survivors and retrieve the dead. One of the first Civil Air Patrol units to hunt U boats operated from Palm Beach County. Morrison Field in West Palm Beach served as the takeoff point for Army Air Corps planes destined