41. In 1939 when war was declared in Europe NYPOE was the only formally operating port of embarkation on the Atlantic. 42. In November 1945, it returned to the United States and was inactivated when it arrived at the Port of Embarkation . 43. The 217th deployed from the Boston Port of Embarkation on 7 April 1944 and arrived in England on 17 April 1944. 44. In April 1943, the 36th Infantry Division deployed from the New York Port of Embarkation to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. 45. The group returned to the United States in December and was inactivated at the Port of Embarkation on 12 December 1945. 46. In World War II, he was civilian executive assistant to the general in command of the San Francisco Port of Embarkation . 47. Hiroshima was described as " an important army depot and port of embarkation in the middle of an urban industrial area. 48. At home its support units operated an aerial port of embarkation for personnel and equipment deploying to Southwest Asia ( SWA ). 49. In August 1990 the wing operated an aerial port of embarkation for personnel and equipment deploying to Southwest Asia during Desert Shield. 50. When war broke out in Europe in 1939 only New York was operating as a port of embarkation on the Atlantic seaboard.
