War Department

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.

Women's Army Corps First Lieutenant Margaret A. Maxwell (right) inspects the barracks bag of an unidentified WAC who has received moving orders.

Women's Army Corps (WACs) Technician 5 Mary Livingstone rests after packing her bags prior to the move to a new base.