W. A. C. recruits

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20035525

Description

Two wounded war veterans are starting a campaign to recruit more Women's Army Corps (W. A. C.) medical technicians at the hospitals. Pictured left to right are Sergeant Warren "Red" Cowen, Mrs. Juanita Burnett, and Corporal George Foster. The two men are patients at McCloskey General Hospital in Temple, Texas. They have experienced first hand the W. A. C. shortage. Mrs. Burnett is their first recruit. She is wearing a blouse, blazer, and a skirt. The men are dressed in their military uniforms.

Archival Date

1945-03-29

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-611

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Burnett, Juanita (Mrs.); Foster, George (Cpl.); Women's Army Corps (W. A. C.); United States. Army; Military uniforms; Recruiting & Enlistment; McCloskey General Hospital; Cowen, Warren C. (SSG); Amputees; Wounded in action