### Question
What does World War II mean?


### Answer
**World War II** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1012*:

> the period beginning on September 16, 1940, and ending on July 24, 1947

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1012*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER VIII-SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN WORLD WAR II VETERANS**

