Frederick C. Branch Military person

Frederick Clinton Branch (May 31, 1922 – April 10, 2005) was the first African-American officer of the United States Marine Corps.

Personal facts

Frederick C. Branch
Birth dateMay 31, 1922
Birth place
Hamlet North Carolina
Date of deathApril 10, 2005
Place of death
Philadelphia County Pennsylvania

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
military operations
World War II
military branch
United States Marine Corps
service start1943
service end1955

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External resources

  1. http://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,NI_0605_Branch,00.html
  2. http://www.nps.gov/archive/wapa/indepth/extContent/usmc/pcn-190-003132-00/sec12.htm