World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Irene Pechac
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Mr. Steve J. Pechac
ENLISTED IN WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) IN EARLY 1942. SHE WAS A REGISTERED NURSE, BUT SERVICES WOULD NOT USE HER AS SHE WAS MARRIED. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1942 WHEN WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS BECAME WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS.