War Department

Three unidentified WACs wait in line to board the ship that will take them from North Africa to Italy.

Women's Army Corps (WACs) First Lieutenant Margaret Maxwell (foreground, holding papers) with a group of unidentified WACs, stands in line ready to board the ships that will that the WACs from North Africa to Italy.

Unidentified WACs pose on the flour mills in the pistrinum (bakery) in the Roman ruins at Pompeii, Italy while other tourists look on.

A group of unidentified WACs with an unidentified guide visit the Roman ruins at Pompeii, Italy.

An unidentified WAC poses next to an ancient Roman column while visiting the Roman ruins at Pompeii, Italy.

Two unidentified WACs walk down a street in Pompeii, Italy while visiting the famous Roman ruins.

Four unidentified WACs begin packing the furnishings of the dayroom in preparation for "moving day". The WACs were being shipped to Italy.

First Lieutenant Geirgene McCauley of Lubbock, Texas (left) supervises three other unidentified WACs who are crating the day room furniture as they prepare to ship out to Italy.

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.