World War II Honoree

Ida Fae Parker Hancock

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

Barbara A. Nystrom

Relationship

Daughter

9 YEARS SERVICE AS A WAVE - JOINED IN 1943. DID HER BOOT CAMP IN THE BRONX, NEW YORK AND A&M COLLEGE, STILLLWATER, OKLAHOMA. THE FIRST 7 YEARS WERE IN WASHINGTON DC- UNDER PRESIDENT'S ROOSEVELT AND TRUMAN. MARCHED IN PRESIDENT TRUMAN'S INAUGURAL PARADE. AFTER THAT, WAS SENT TO PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII (1950-52) WITH THE MINE SWEEPERS GROUP - THE FIRST FEMALE IN THAT DEPARTMENT. DISCHARGED IN 1952. I THINK THE RANK OF CHIEF YOEMAN IS CORRECT, SHE HAD 3 RED STRIPES ON HER UNIFORM SLEEVE.