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Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

Memorials	:	1
Location	:	Concord, Contra Costa County, USA
Phone	:	925-228-8860 x6520
Website	:	www.nps.gov/poch/index.htm
Coordinate	:	38.0574610, -122.0296950
Description	:	On the evening of July 17, 1944, residents in the San Francisco east bay area were jolted awake by a massive explosion that cracked windows and lit up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were instantly killed when two ships being loaded with ammunition for the Pacific theater troops blew up. It was WWII's worst home front disaster. Authorized by Pub.L. 102–562 on October 28, 1992, the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial became an official unit of the National Park system on October 28, 2009.	On the evening of July 17, 1944, residents in the San Francisco east bay area were jolted awake by a massive explosion that cracked windows and lit up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were instantly killed when two ships being loaded with ammunition for the Pacific theater troops blew up. It was WWII's worst home front disaster. Authorized by Pub.L. 102–562 on October 28, 1992, the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial became an official unit of the National Park system on October 28, 2009.

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Latitude: 38.0574610
Longitude: -122.0296950

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1. Memory Gardens Cemetery
Concord, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0093994, -122.0381012

4. Benicia Army Cemetery
Benicia, Solano County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0510820, -122.1419030

5. Saint Stephen's Cemetery
Concord, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9625015, -122.0306015

6. Benicia City Cemetery
Benicia, Solano County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0576610, -122.1535930

7. Alhambra Cemetery
Martinez, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0182991, -122.1442032

9. Muir-Strentzel Hanna Cemetery
Martinez, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9784393, -122.1232681

10. Live Oak Cemetery
Concord, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9491997, -121.9725037

11. Oakmont Memorial Park
Lafayette, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9475746, -122.0988770

12. Queen of Heaven Cemetery
Lafayette, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9446983, -122.1057968

14. Collinsville Cemetery
Collinsville, Solano County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0768635, -121.8499580

16. Saint Vincents Cemetery
Vallejo, Solano County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0881004, -122.2089005

17. Skyview Memorial Lawn
Vallejo, Solano County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0920460, -122.2080320

18. Carquinez Cemetery
Vallejo, Solano County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0889015, -122.2108002

19. Rags Gravesite
Crockett, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0561765, -122.2257217

20. Shiloh Cemetery
Birds Landing, Solano County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1685310, -121.8893440

22. Saint Pauls Episcopal Columbarium
Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9014310, -122.0682560

23. Rose Hill Cemetery
Antioch, Contra Costa County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9576700, -121.8713100