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Women's Army Corps (WAC) Technician Displays a Plaque

2014-3246
Accession Number
2014-3246
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
People Pictured
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Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

WAC Technician 5 Mary A. Kosierowski of Hudson, Pennsylvania, and a member of the 6669th WAC Headquarters platoon displays a plaque sent to her by a Polish officer she met. The Polish officer was surprised that she was fluent in Polish. The plaque contains Kosierowski's name, crossed Polish and American flags and the Polish insignia. She was stationed with the Fifth Army, Sparanise Area, Italy.

Date(s)
April 15, 1944