Hancock, Joy Bright, 1898-

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Dates:
Birth 1898-05-04
Death 1986-08-20

Biographical notes:

Joy Bright Hancock (1898- ), enlisted in the Women's Naval Reserve in 1918 as a Yeoman, rose to the rank of Captain, Director of Women's Reserve by 1946. One of eight women sworn into the regular Navy under the Women's Armed Service Integration Act of 1948, retired in 1953.

From the description of Joy Bright Hancock papers, 1918-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476145

Joy Bright Hancock (1898- ), enlisted in the women's naval reserve in 1918 as a yeoman, rose to the rank of Capt., Director of Women's Reserve by 1946. One of eight women sworn into the regular Navy under the Women's Armed Service Integration Act of 1948, retired in 1953.

From the description of Joy Bright Hancock papers, 1929-1983 (bulk 1945-1953). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477113

Captain, U.S. Navy.

From the description of Papers, 1980-1984. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 50700632

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Subjects:

  • Women and the military
  • World War, 1939-1945

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Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)