World War, 1939-1945

Sergeant Del Rosso rests on her bunk after a long day of packing in preparation for the move to a new base.

An unidentified WAC poses for a picture with her carpentry tools.

Unidentified WACs are assisted out of the United States Army trucks as they prepare to board the ships that will take them from North Africa to Italy.

A group of unidentified WACs stand in United States Army trucks awaiting instructions to board the ships that will take them from North Africa to Italy.

Two truck loads of Women's Army Corps soldiers (WACs) wait to board their ship (in background) as they depart North Africa for Italy. All are unidentified.

WAC Sergeant Norene McKusker of Marengo, Iowa leads her platoon to the gangplank to board the ships that will take them from North Africa to Italy. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified WACs sit in a truck awaiting orders to board the ship seen in the background that will transport them from North Africa to Italy.

Private Elizabeth Murphy of the Women's Army Corps (WACs) awaits the inspecting officer who will check her field equipment prior to her finishing packing in preparation for moving to a new base.

Soldiers in the Women's Army Corps (WACs) march in formation and an undisclosed location, probably somewhere in North Africa. All are unidentified.

Women's Army Corps (WACs) Technician 5 Jackie Vulte crates a chair as part of preparation for shipping out to a new location.