[PAR] [TLE] Port Chicago disaster [SEP] The Port Chicago disaster was a deadly munitions explosion that occurred on July 17, 1944, at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Port Chicago, California, United States.  Munitions detonated while being loaded onto a cargo vessel bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations, killing 320 sailors and civilians and injuring 390 others.  Most of the dead and injured were enlisted African American sailors. [PAR] [TLE] Port Chicago, California [SEP] Port Chicago was a town on the southern banks of Suisun Bay, in Contra Costa County, California.  It was located 6.5 mi east-northeast of Martinez, at an elevation of 13 feet (4 m).  It is best known as the site of a devastating explosion at its Naval Munitions Depot during World War II.
[PAR] [TLE] Port Chicago disaster [ SEP ] The Port Chicago disaster was a deadly munitions explosion that occurred on July 17 , 1944 , at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Port Chicago , California , United States . Munitions detonated while being loaded onto a cargo vessel bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations , killing 320 sailors and civilians and injuring 390 others . Most of the dead and injured were enlisted African American sailors . [PAR] [TLE] Port Chicago , California [ SEP ] Port Chicago was a town on the southern banks of Suisun Bay , in Contra Costa County , California . It was located 6.5 mi east - northeast of Martinez , at an elevation of 13 feet ( 4 m ) . It is best known as the site of a devastating explosion at its Naval Munitions Depot during World War II .
Port Chicago disaster occurred in this town in what county of California?
Port Chicago disaster occurred in this town in what county of California ?
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County