Shoshana Gershonowitz

Shoshana Gershonowitz (; 1906–1986) was an Israel Defense Forces officer who served as commander of the Women's Corps from 1952 to 1959.

Early Life and Career Shoshana Gershonowitz was born in Russia, she emigrated to Palestine in 1925 and settled in Jerusalem. She was active at the Haganah. and retired as a captain. Between the years 1952 to 1959 she was promoted to colonel and served as Women's Corps commander in chief, under the direct command of IDF head of manpower, in charge of all IDF women.

She appeared on the May 18, 1958, episode of the quiz show What's My Line? under the name Shoshana Gershom and succeeded in stumping the panel, which was unable to guess her occupation.