Quantico Marine Corps Base
Type | 145 Fortification | |
Historical Name of Location | Quantico, Virginia, United States | |
Coordinates | 38.551111000, -77.430556000 |
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16 Jun 1919 | Lewis Puller graduated from the US Marine Corps Officer Candidates School at Quantico, Virginia, United States. |
30 Jun 1939 | The US 1st Marine Brigade was activated at Quantico, Virginia, United States, supported by the 1st Marine Aircraft Group. |
7 Jul 1941 | The US Marine Corps established the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Quantico, Virgina, United States under Lieutenant Colonel Louis E. Woods. |
1 Dec 1941 | US Marine Corps established a Marine Corps Air Station at Quantico, Virginia, United States under Major Ivan W. Miller (redesignated from Base Air Detachment 1, Marine Barracks). |
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WW2-Era Place Name | Quantico, Virginia, United States |
Lat/Long | 38.5511, -77.4306 |
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