18 Jan 1911
United States
United States
- Eugene Ely, completing a series of tests, landed a Curtiss pusher aboard the cruiser USS Pennsylvania at anchor in San Francisco, California, United States. Less than one hour later he took off and returned to Selfridge Field, San Francisco. ww2dbase [San Francisco, California | AC]
13 Apr 1918
United States
United States
- Submarine S-31 was laid down in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [S-31 | San Francisco, California | CPC]
14 Jun 1918
United States
United States
- The keel of submarine S-35 was laid down at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation yard in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Bethlehem San Francisco Shipyard | S-35 | San Francisco, California | CPC]
27 Feb 1919
United States
United States
- Submarine S-35 was launched at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation yard in San Francisco, California, United States, sponsored by Miss Louise C. Bailey. ww2dbase [Bethlehem San Francisco Shipyard | S-35 | San Francisco, California | CPC]
1 Aug 1923
United States
United States
- Devol Brett, the oldest son of George Brett, was born at the Letterman Army Hospital at the Presidio, San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [George Brett | San Francisco, California | CPC]
28 Sep 1924
United States
United States
- Shortly after 0000 hour, while Joseph Rochefort was acting as the officer of the deck, tanker Cuyama and the several destroyers attached to her began drifting into the San Francisco Bay in California, United States, causing minor damage to various ships but causing no casualties. Rochefort would escape blame in the resulting inquiry, receiving only a minor reprimand on his file. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Francisco, California | CPC]
7 May 1929
United States
United States
- Joseph Stilwell disembarked USAT Grant at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | San Francisco, California | CPC]
14 May 1929
United States
United States
- Joseph Stilwell departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | San Francisco, California | CPC]
6 Sep 1929
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort, his wife, and his son boarded the passenger ship President Adams at San Francisco, California, United States, bound for Kobe, Japan. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Francisco, California | CPC]
29 Jul 1931
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
6 Jul 1932
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
8 Jul 1932
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
18 Oct 1932
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort arrived at San Francisco, California, United States via the passenger ship President Coolidge. Instead of reporting to Washington DC, United States as ordered, he would request the US Navy to allow him to see his family in the Los Angeles, California area first. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Francisco, California | CPC]
9 Nov 1932
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
3 Jan 1934
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
9 May 1934
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
26 Sep 1934
United States
United States
- USS Astoria arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Astoria (New Orleans-class) | San Francisco, California | CPC]
5 Jun 1935
United States
United States
- Joseph Stilwell boarded USAT Grant at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | San Francisco, California | CPC]
9 Jul 1935
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
14 May 1936
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
3 Sep 1936
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
12 Nov 1936
United States

United States
- Tatsuta Maru became the first merchant ship to pass under the Bay Bridge between San Francisco and Oakland In California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]

20 May 1937
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru departed San Francisco, California, United States for Honolulu, US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
27 May 1937
United States
United States
- The Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco, California, United States was formally opened. Over 200,000 people crossed on foot on the first day but motor traffic was not permitted until the following day. ww2dbase [San Francisco, California | AC]
7 Jul 1937
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
2 Sep 1937
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States; many of her passengers were refugees from Shanghai, China. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
25 Dec 1937
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru departed San Francisco, California, United States for Honolulu, US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
7 Jul 1938
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
25 Aug 1938
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
12 Jan 1939
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
20 Sep 1939
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
18 Jan 1940
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru departed San Francisco, California, United States; 512 civilian seamen from the scuttled German liner Columbus were supposed to be aboard, but they canceled their journeys at the last moment in fear of possible British interception of the liner which might lead to their imprisonment. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
21 Mar 1940
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
1 Jun 1940
United States
United States
- A unit of the newly formed US Marine Corps Defense Battalions completed the Minor Landing and Base Defense Exercise at San Clemente Island, California, United States. ww2dbase [San Francisco, California | CPC]
13 Jul 1940
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States; among the passengers disembarked were 40 Jewish refugees from Russia, Austria, Germany, Norway, and Britain. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
13 Nov 1940
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
20 Mar 1941
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States; among the disembarked passengers was Colonel Hideo Iwakuru, who was dispatched by Prime Minister Hideki Tojo to Washington DC to help the Japanese Embassy in reconciling relations with the United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
21 Mar 1941
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru departed San Francisco, California, United States; among the passengers was German Army General Werner Thiel. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
4 Aug 1941
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru departed San Francisco, California, United States with US$2,500,000 worth of raw silk and 85,589 gallons of oil, both which was only allowed after Captain Toichi Takahata fought hard for due to the recently passed executive order to freeze Japanese assets in the United States. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
30 Oct 1941
United States
United States
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at San Francisco, California, United States and disembarked non-Japanese passengers who departed due to the rapidly deteriorating US-Japan relations, including El Savadorian Consul General Leon Siguenza and Commander P. D. Perkins of the American Foreign Office in Japan. She then embarked Japanese nationals who wished to leave the US for similar reasons, and departed San Francisco. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
29 Dec 1941
United States
United States
- USS Pennsylvania arrived at San Francisco, California, United States for repairs. ww2dbase [Pennsylvania | San Francisco, California | CPC]
15 Jan 1942
United States
United States
- USS Gar departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Gar | San Francisco, California | CPC]
22 Jan 1942
United States
United States
- USS Hammann arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Hammann | San Francisco, California | CPC]
- USS New Mexico arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | San Francisco, California | CPC]
31 Jan 1942
United States
United States
- USAT Ancon departed San Franciso, California, United States with US military personnel for Brisbane, Australia. ww2dbase [Ancon | San Francisco, California | CPC]
25 Feb 1942
United States
United States
- USS Hammann departed San Francisco, California, United States as a part of Task Force 17. ww2dbase [Hammann | San Francisco, California | CPC]
20 Mar 1942
United States
United States
- USS Hornet arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Hornet (Yorktown-class) | San Francisco, California | CPC]
21 Apr 1942
United States
United States
- The newspaper San Francisco News reported that the city government of San Francisco, California, United States was considering the banning the employment of Japanese-Americans. ww2dbase [San Francisco, California | CPC]
23 Apr 1942
United States
United States
- USAT Ancon departed San Franciso, California, United States with US military personnel for Adelaide and Sydney in Australia. ww2dbase [Ancon | San Francisco, California | CPC]
26 Apr 1942
United States
United States
- US Navy Admirals Nimitz and King met in San Francisco, California to discuss Nimitz's plan in the South Pacific. ww2dbase [San Francisco, California | CPC]
31 May 1942
United States
United States
- USS Maryland patrolled 650 miles west of San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Maryland | San Francisco, California | CPC]
4 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- Fletcher-class destryer Hoel was laid down at the Bethlehem Shipyard, San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Hoel | San Francisco, California | DS]
12 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- In San Francisco, California, United States, Fred Korematsu was given a US$5,000 bail. ww2dbase [Fred Korematsu | San Francisco, California | CPC]
18 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- USAT Ancon arrived in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Ancon | San Francisco, California | CPC]
- Fred Korematsu was arraigned in San Francisco, California, United States. Despite having posted bail, US military police took custody of Korematsu, refusing to let him go free. Korematsu was taken to the Presidio in northern San Francisco. ww2dbase [Fred Korematsu | San Francisco, California | CPC]
12 Jul 1942
United States
United States
- Attorney James Purcell filed a habeas corpus petition in the federal district court in San Francisco, California, United States, seeking the release of Mitsuye Endo, who was being held at the Tule Lake War Relocation Center in Newell, California, United States. ww2dbase [Mitsuye Endo | San Francisco, California | CPC]
4 Aug 1942
United States
United States
- USS Whale departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Whale | San Francisco, California | CPC]
8 Sep 1942
United States
United States
- Fred Korematsu was convicted for a violation of Public Law No. 503, which criminalized the violations of military orders issued under the authority of Executive Order 9066, in a federal court in San Francisco, California, United States. He was given the sentence of five years probation and was prepared for deportation to the Tanforan Assembly Center. ww2dbase [Fred Korematsu | San Francisco, California | CPC]
23 Sep 1942
United States
United States
- USS Whale departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Whale | San Francisco, California | CPC]
30 Sep 1942
United States
United States
- Battleships of US Navy Task Force 1 arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [San Francisco, California | CPC]
26 Oct 1942
United States
United States
- USS Sunfish departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Sunfish (Gato-class) | San Francisco, California | CPC]
28 Nov 1942
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort arrived at the Federal Building in San Francisco, California, United States and reported to the headquarters of the Western Sea Frontier. He would soon be asked to establish and command a naval intelligence center that covered the entire Alaska-California coastline. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Francisco, California | CPC]
19 Dec 1942
United States

United States
- Fletcher-class destryer Hoel was Launched at the Bethlehem Shipyard, San Francisco, California, United States with Mrs. Louise Hoel Mills Crane as sponsor. ww2dbase [Hoel | San Francisco, California | DS]

18 May 1943
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort was detached from the Western Sea Frontier based in San Fracisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Francisco, California | CPC]
7 Jun 1943
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort was ordered to travel from San Francisco, California, United States to Washington DC, United States for a new assignment. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Francisco, California | CPC]
29 Jul 1943
United States
United States
- Fletcher-class destryer Hoel was placed in commission at the Bethlehem Shipyard, San Francisco, California, United States with Commander William Dow Thomas in command. ww2dbase [Hoel | San Francisco, California | DS]
28 Aug 1943
United States
United States
- Eight of the ten sections USS ABSD-1 began to be towed from San Francisco, California, United States for the South Pacific. ww2dbase [ABSD-1 | San Francisco, California | CPC]
13 Sep 1943
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) arrived San Francisco, California, United States loaded aircraft and supplies. ww2dbase [J. J. Clark | Yorktown (Essex-class) | San Francisco, California | DS]
15 Sep 1943
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) departed San Francisco, California, United States for Hawaii. ww2dbase [J. J. Clark | Yorktown (Essex-class) | San Francisco, California | DS]
17 Sep 1943
United States
United States
- USS Tunny arrived at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tunny | San Francisco, California | CPC]
18 Nov 1943
United States
United States
- Submarine USS Growler arrived at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco, California, United States for an extensive overhaul and refitting. ww2dbase [Growler | San Francisco, California | DS]
10 Dec 1943
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | San Francisco, California | CPC]
12 Dec 1943
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | San Francisco, California | CPC]
22 Jan 1944
United States
United States
- USS Kimberly departed San Francisco, California, United States for the Aleutian Islands. ww2dbase [Kimberly | San Francisco, California | CPC]
2 Feb 1944
United States
United States
- USS Tunny completed her repairs at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Tunny | San Francisco, California | CPC]
14 Sep 1944
United States
United States
- Court martial proceedings against 50 African-American sailors opened on Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco, California, United States. The 50 were charged with mutiny for refusing to resume loading munitions after the Port Chicago explosion of 17 Jul 1944. ww2dbase [Port Chicago Naval Munitions Explosion | San Francisco, California | DS]
26 Sep 1944
United States
United States
- USS Tunny arrived at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, United States. ww2dbase [Tunny | San Francisco, California | CPC]
25 Oct 1944
United States
United States
- USS Astoria departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Astoria (Cleveland-class) | San Francisco, California | CPC]
28 Nov 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | San Francisco, California | CPC]
29 Nov 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island took on two new air squadrons and departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | San Francisco, California | CPC]
24 Dec 1944
United States
United States
- USS Missouri arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Missouri | San Francisco, California | CPC]
15 Jan 1945
United States
United States
- USS Iowa arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Iowa | San Francisco, California | CPC]
4 Feb 1945
United States
United States
- USS Franklin arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Franklin | San Francisco, California | CPC]
7 Feb 1945
United States
United States
- USS Franklin departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Franklin | San Francisco, California | CPC]
8 Mar 1945
United States
United States
- Jack Heyn arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Jack Heyn | San Francisco, California | CPC]
9 Mar 1945
United States
United States
- Jack Heyn departed San Francisco, California, United States by rail. ww2dbase [Jack Heyn | San Francisco, California | CPC]
19 Mar 1945
United States

United States
- USS Iowa departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Iowa | San Francisco, California | CPC]

26 Mar 1945
United States
United States
- USS Ray departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Ray | San Francisco, California | CPC]
25 Apr 1945
United States
United States
- Representatives from 46 nations met in San Francisco, California, United States for the United Nations Conference on International Organization. ww2dbase [San Francisco, California | CPC]
14 May 1945
United States
United States
- USS Rock arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Rock | San Francisco, California | CPC]
24 May 1945
United States

United States
- USS Miami arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Miami | San Francisco, California | CPC]

18 Jun 1945
United States
United States
- USS Guitarro arrived at San Franciso, California, United States. ww2dbase [Guitarro | San Francisco, California | CPC]
26 Jun 1945
United States

United States
- The United Nations charter was signed at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [San Francisco, California | TH, CPC]
- As Jan Smuts affixed his signature to the United Nations Charter at San Francisco, California, United States, he became the only person to have signed the documents forming the League of Nations and the United Nations. ww2dbase [Jan Smuts | San Francisco, California | CPC]
- V. K. "Wellington" Koo led the 8-person Chinese delegation in the signing of the United Nations charter at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wellington Koo | San Francisco, California | CPC]

16 Jul 1945
United States
United States
- The cruiser USS Indianapolis sailed from San Francisco, California, United States with a top secret cargo - components of the atomic bomb to be dropped on Hiroshima unless the Japanese surrendered. The Indianapolis would take 10 days to sail to the island of Tinian, Mariana Islands where US B-29 bombers were waiting. ww2dbase [Indianapolis | San Francisco, California | AC]
5 Sep 1945
United States
United States
- USS Macabi arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Macabi | San Francisco, California | CPC]
- USS Pintado arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Pintado | San Francisco, California | CPC]
11 Sep 1945
United States
United States
- USS Hackleback arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Hackleback | San Francisco, California | CPC]
24 Sep 1945
United States
United States
- USS Baya arrived in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Baya | San Francisco, California | CPC]
5 Oct 1945
United States
United States
- USS Ticonderoga arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | San Francisco, California | DS]
15 Oct 1945
United States
United States
- USS Puffer arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Puffer | San Francisco, California | CPC]
- USS Wisconsin arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wisconsin | San Francisco, California | CPC]
- USS Alabama arrived at San Francisco, California, United States at about 1200 hours. ww2dbase [Alabama | San Francisco, California | CPC]
20 Oct 1945
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) entered San Francisco Bay, California, United States after a non-stop voyage from Okinawa loaded with returning US servicemen, moored at the Alameda Naval Air Station, and began discharging passengers. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | San Francisco, California | DS]
24 Oct 1945
United States
United States
- USS Marcus Island arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Marcus Island | San Francisco, California | CPC]
27 Oct 1945
United States
United States
- USS Alabama hosted 9,000 civilian visitors at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Alabama | San Francisco, California | CPC]
29 Oct 1945
United States
United States
- USS Alabama departed San Francisco, California, United States and arrived at San Pedro, which was also in California. ww2dbase [Alabama | San Francisco, California | CPC]
31 Oct 1945
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) shifted from Alameda Naval Air Station, California to Hunters Point Navy Yard in San Francisco, California, United States to complete minor repairs. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | San Francisco, California | DS]
2 Nov 1945
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) stood out of San Francisco Bay, California, United States bound for Guam, Mariana Islands on a mission to return of American servicemen to the United States. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | San Francisco, California | DS]
30 Nov 1945
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) arrived in San Francisco, California, United States with a load of US servicemen. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | San Francisco, California | DS]
8 Dec 1945
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) departed San Francisco, California, United States for the Far East. Initially routed to Samar in the Philippines, but en route she was diverted to Manila, Philippines. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | San Francisco, California | DS]
14 Dec 1945
United States
United States
- USS Ancon arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Ancon | San Francisco, California | CPC]
4 Jan 1946
United States
United States
- USS Ancon departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Ancon | San Francisco, California | CPC]
8 Jan 1946
United States
United States
- USS Menhaden arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Menhaden | San Francisco, California | CPC]
13 Jan 1946
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown (Essex-class) arrived in San Francisco, California, United States with a load of US servicemen. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | San Francisco, California | DS]
22 Jan 1946
United States
United States
- Joseph Stilwell was made the commanding officer of Western Defense Command, Presidio of San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | San Francisco, California | CPC]
26 Feb 1946
United States
United States
- USS Sterlet departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Sterlet | San Francisco, California | CPC]
28 Feb 1946
United States
United States
- Joseph Stilwell stepped down as the commanding officer of Western Defense Command, Presidio of San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | San Francisco, California | CPC]
1 Mar 1946
United States
United States
- USS Mero arrived at San Francisco Bay, California, United States. ww2dbase [Mero | San Francisco, California | CPC]
- Joseph Stilwell was made the commanding officer of 6th Army at Presidio of San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | San Francisco, California | CPC]
19 Mar 1946
United States
United States
- USS Puffer arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Puffer | San Francisco, California | CPC]
20 Mar 1946
United States
United States
- USS Hackleback was decommissioned from service at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Hackleback | San Francisco, California | CPC]
4 Oct 1946
United States
United States
- USS Charr departed San Francisco, California, United States for a simulated war patrol. ww2dbase [Charr | San Francisco, California | CPC]
12 Oct 1946
United States
United States
- Joseph Stilwell passed away from stomach cancer at the Presidio of San Francisco military base in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | San Francisco, California | CPC]
30 Apr 1947
United States
United States
- USS Sterlet arrived at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Sterlet | San Francisco, California | CPC]
1 May 1947
United States
United States
- USS Sterlet reported to the Pacific Reserve Fleet at San Francisco, California, United States for inactivation. ww2dbase [Sterlet | San Francisco, California | CPC]
29 Sep 1947
United States
United States
- USS Brill began a scheduled overhaul at San Francisco Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Brill | San Francisco, California | CPC]
24 Feb 1948
United States
United States
- USS Brill departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Brill | San Francisco, California | CPC]
3 Jan 1950
United States
United States
- USS Bugara completed a scheduled overhaul at San Francisco, California, United States and returned to Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Bugara | San Francisco, California | CPC]
18 Apr 1951
United States
United States
- Douglas MacArthur received a ticker-tape parade in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Douglas MacArthur | San Francisco, California | CPC]
8 Sep 1951
United States


United States
- The Treaty of San Francisco was signed by 48 nations at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, California, United States. When it would take effect in the following year, WW2 would finally officially end. ww2dbase [San Francisco Peace Conference | San Francisco, California | CPC]


18 May 1953
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California, United States for overhaul. ww2dbase [Charr | San Francisco, California | CPC]
14 Oct 1953
United States
United States
- USS Charr completed her overhaul at San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California, United States for overhaul. ww2dbase [Charr | San Francisco, California | CPC]
1 Dec 1955
United States
United States
- USS Wasp completed a seven-month overhaul at San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | San Francisco, California | CPC]
18 Jun 1956
United States
United States
- George Murray passed away in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [George Murray | San Francisco, California | CPC]
20 Apr 1960
United States
United States
- USS Mero was decommissioned from US Navy service at San Francisco, California, United States and was leased to Turkey. ww2dbase [Mero | San Francisco, California | CPC]
22 Jul 1960
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California, United States for overhaul. ww2dbase [Charr | San Francisco, California | CPC]
23 Sep 1960
United States
United States
- Santa Fe departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Macabi | San Francisco, California | CPC]
15 Nov 1960
United States
United States
- USS Springer completed her modernization at San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California, United States. ww2dbase [Springer | San Francisco, California | CPC]
5 Dec 1960
United States
United States
- USS Charr completed her overhaul at San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Francisco, California | CPC]
12 Dec 1960
United States
United States
- USS Charr departed San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Francisco, California | CPC]
9 Nov 1961
United States
United States
- USS Charr completed repairs and departed from San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Francisco, California | CPC]
10 Jul 1963
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California, United States for overhaul. ww2dbase [Charr | San Francisco, California | CPC]
20 Feb 1966
United States
United States
- Chester Nimitz passed away on Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Chester Nimitz | San Francisco, California | CPC]
26 Apr 1971
United States
United States
- Song Ziwen passed away from a stroke in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Song Ziwen | San Francisco, California | CPC]
10 Nov 1983
United States
United States
- Judge Marilyn Hall Patel of US District Court in San Francisco, California, United States vacated Fred Korematsu's 1942 conviction. ww2dbase [Fred Korematsu | San Francisco, California | CPC]
10 May 1986
United States
United States
- USS Missouri was recommissioned into service at San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Missouri | San Francisco, California | CPC]
28 Sep 1997
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United States
- Feng-Shan Ho passed away in San Francisco, California, United States. ww2dbase [Ho Feng-Shan | San Francisco, California | CPC]
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Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
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