Jeanne M. McGovern Collection
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Jeanne M. McGovern with Jan Struther
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Jeanne M. McGovern (far right), a fellow WAC, and an army soldier pose with author Jan Struther, creator of the Mrs. Miniver character, at Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, in Greensboro, circa 1944. The photo is autographed by Struthers.
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WACs with Jan Struthers
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Lt. Jeanne M. McGovern (right) and WAC Lt. Ferri speak with author Jan Struther at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, circa 1944. The photo is autographed by Struther.
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Women's Army Corps ETO field jacket
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Woman's Army Corps olive drab officer's battledress jacket with epaulets with captain's bars,"U.S." collar device, two pockets, waistband that belted on the left side, and three service stripes indicating thirty months of overseas service. Worn with skirt or trousers and garrison cap. The battledress uniform was approved for WACs and nurses serving in the European Theater of Operations in July 1944. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower encouraged the use of the field jacket and it was nicknamed the Ike jacket after him. This jacket worn by Jeanne McGovern from 1944 to 1945.
