17 Jul 1941
United States
United States
- The US Congress held a hearing on the construction of a new building for the US War Department. ww2dbase [Pentagon | Arlington, Virginia | CPC]
28 Jul 1941
United States
United States
- The US Congress authorized funding for the construction of the future Pentagon building. ww2dbase [Pentagon | Arlington, Virginia | CPC]
2 Sep 1941
United States
United States
- Franklin Roosevelt officially approved the site for the construction of the future Pentagon building. ww2dbase [Pentagon | Arlington, Virginia | CPC]
11 Sep 1941
United States
United States
- The construction of the Pentagon began in Arlington, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Pentagon | Arlington, Virginia | CPC]
1 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- The design work for the Pentagon building was completed; meanwhile, construction had already been underway since 11 Sep 1941. ww2dbase [Pentagon | Arlington, Virginia | CPC]
10 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- Under the War Powers Act the US Army took possession of Arlington Hall, a former girls' school, in Virginia, United States as its base for the Signals Intelligence Service. During the war Arlington Hall would concentrate its efforts mainly on decrypting Japanese codes. ww2dbase [Arlington Hall | Arlington, Virginia | AC]
15 Jan 1943
United States
United States
- The Pentagon, the new building in Virginia, United States and the future home of the US Department of War, was dedicated. ww2dbase [Pentagon | Arlington, Virginia | CPC]
16 Nov 1945
United States
United States
- Dixie Kiefer was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Virginia, United States with full military honors. ww2dbase [Dixie Kiefer | Arlington, Virginia | DS]
2 Jan 1951
United States
United States
- Walton Walker was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Walton Walker | Arlington, Virginia | CPC]
1 Jan 1977
United States
United States
- The United States Army Intelligence and Security Command was created with its headquarters at Arlington Hall, Arlington, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Arlington Hall | Arlington, Virginia | CPC]
1 Jan 1992
United States
United States
- Grace Hopper passed away in Arlington, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Grace Hopper | Arlington, Virginia | CPC]
24 Sep 2010
United States
United States
- Vernon Baker's funeral was held at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Vernon Baker | Arlington, Virginia | CPC]
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