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Alfred Masters

1916 – 1975

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About Alfred Masters

Lived 1916 – 1975 (aged 59). Alfred Masters was an American.

Alfred Masters (February 5, 1916 – June 16, 1975) was an American member of the United States Marine Corps. Masters was the first African American member of the Marine Corps at his swearing-in on June 1, 1942, in Oklahoma City and then his first training camp was Montford Point in North Carolina. Masters rose to the rank of Technical Sergeant.

Masters married Isabell Masters. They had three daughters, Shirley Jean, Alfreda Dean and Cora Lavonne Masters, but the marriage ended in divorce in the 1940s.

Isabell Masters went on to become an educator and five-time U.S. presidential candidate. In 1994, their daughter Cora became the fourth wife of politician Marion Barry.

Alfred Masters married Mary Hendricks in 1949 and they had five children, 3 girls—Mary Ann Masters, Kathryn Louise Masters and Carolyn Donata Masters Faulkner—and 2 boys—Otto Joe Masters and Alfred Dan Masters.

Alfred Masters died in Anthony, New Mexico on June 16, 1975. He is buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, Texas.

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Who was Alfred Masters?

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When was Alfred Masters born?

Alfred Masters was born on 5 February 1916 in Palestine.

When did Alfred Masters die?

Alfred Masters died on 16 June 1975 in Anthony.

What nationality was Alfred Masters?

Alfred Masters was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfred Masters

· Wikidata: Q4723132

· DBpedia: Alfred Masters

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