The American War Bride Experience

GI Brides of World War II

GI Brides Under Their New Flag


March 10, 1946

Toni Connolly

Paris, France … Three GI Brides from Europe post with an American Red Cross worker shortly before they sailed for their new homes in America, waving over them is the star spangled banner of their new . Left to Right are Mrs. Earl [Lisette] Francis, from Belgium, who is going to Oakland, CALIF., Mrs Philip Cohen, France, going to Newark, N.J.; and Mrs. Riben Corewitz, French-Romanian, going to the Bronx, New York City, the Red Cross worker at tight is Mildred Kapherr, of Indianapolis, Ind.

Arrived on the George W Goethals on March 14, 1946

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