Elizabeth McGinn Is Sent to WAC School at Nacogdoches, Tex.
Miss Elizabeth A. McGinn, sister of J. J. McGinn, 2130 Marquette street, who joined the WACS the latter part of July and was sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. for her basic training, has completed that course, according to word received by her brothers, and has been sent to Nacogdoches, Tex., to attend the WAC school of administration.
Previous to entering the service, Miss McGinn was employed as teacher in the Welton, Ia., school. Miss McGinn makes her home with her brother in Davenport during the vacation months and has many friends here.
Source: The Daily Times, Davenport IA - September 9, 1943 (photo included)
Elizabeth McGinn Commended for Work At Randolph Field
Elizabeth A. McGinn, Air WAC from Davenport, who is now stationed at Randolph field, was commended today by her commanding officer for her work at Randolph Field, Tex.
Col. Walter C. White, in command of Randolph Field, now nicknamed "The War College of the Air" said she and other Air WACS at the station "have been directly responsible, in large part, for keeping operation going there." He said that every job done by an Air WAC is a necessary one, and "without the skill that women can contribute to the war effort the job the United States has to do will be lengthened, and additional lives will be lost. Air WACS are helping to win the war," he said. "I extend heartiest congratulations to the patriotic women and commend the job they have done at Randolph Field."
Source: The Daily Times, Davenport IA - May 15, 1944
Cpl. Elizabeth A. McGinn of 2130 Marquette street, recently took a week from her duties to visit Sunny Riviera, the sunny resort city in southern France.
Cpl. McGinn lived in the luxurious Alhambra hotel on a hilltop overlooking the city and the Mediterranean sea. More than 100 WACs are among 10,000 service folk from the European and Mediterranean theaters who bask in the sun and take life easy here each week.
To Cpl. McGinn the holiday was of particular significance. This was the first time that she bathed in sea water.
Source: The Daily Times, Davenport IA - October 20, 1945
