28 Aug 1893
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
- Pedro del Valle was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. ww2dbase [Pedro del Valle | San Juan | CPC]
1 May 1940
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
- The US Navy established the Naval Air Station Isla Grande in San Juan, Puerto Rico as a part of the Tenth Naval District. The first commanding officer of the base was Captain Virgil C. Griffin, Jr. ww2dbase [Isla Grande Naval Air Station | San Juan | CPC]
3 Mar 1942
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
22 Mar 1942
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
12 Mar 1943
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