"Alfred-Masters" (February 5,1916-June 16,1975)

Was an African-American member of the United States Marine Corps.He

became the very first African-America in the United States Marines at his swearing in-ceremony on June 1,1942,at 12:01 in Oklahoma City and then his first training camp was Montford Point in North Carolina.
He rose to the rank of Technical Sergeant.

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

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

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

Alfred died in Anthony New Mexico.He is buried at  Fort Bliss National
Cemetery in El Paso Texas.