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Sgt. Kathleen Cain served in the Women's Army Corps, a branch of the United States Army. She was stationed in Fort Dix, New Jersey. Cain married Capt. Charles L. Hobbs at the base chapel on March 24, 1945. Her cousin Pete Kuhlhoff, a magazine editor…

"Moved from Benghazi to Enfidaville, Tunis, to joing up with Dootles 12th Air Force. The 9th went to England. We can hit further in the continent now."

"Took a leave in Alexandria Egypt on the Flight Surgeon's orders. . . . We move to San Pancrazo, Italy. We have a nose turret ship in squadron so that's what I will shoot from now on."

"Had 12 holes in my turret"

"Started for the air drome but had supercharger trouble and couldn't climb to altitude"

"Hit the air drome from 24,500"

"Picked up Spit escort from Malta"

"My last mission, we had it fairly easy for a German target. Got credit for two missions on this one."
"Am finished combat flying."

Receives credit for two missions.

"We crossed the Alps leading four other groups to make a coordinated attack on a M.E. 109 factory."

"Our beachhead below Rome is still in bad shape"