### Question
Can you define what World War II means?


### Answer
**World War II** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 417*:

> the period beginning with September 16, 1940, and ending at the close of July 24, 1947

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 417*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

