Wo was the first African American Sergeant Major in the Marine Corps?

Answer 1

Brigadier General Benjamin Oliver Davis, Sr. Entered the officer ranks in 1898 during the war with Spain. In November 1944 he became Special Assistant to the Commanding General, Communications Zone, European Theater of Operations, stationed in Paris, France, and in November 1945 was granted a period of detached service for the purposes of recuperation and rehabilitation. In January 1946 he again became Assistant, The Inspector General, Washington, D.C. He retired on 14 July 1948, after having served fifty years. General Davis died on November 26, 1970. His remains are interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. His son, Lieutenant General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., (U.S. Air Force, Retired), is the fourth African American graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and the nation's second African American general officer. You did say Staff Officer (also called Flag Officer)in your question, but here's some more info: First Black Officer promoted in the field was Stephen Swails of Cooperstown, Mass in 1864. First Black Officer to graduate from West Point Academy was Henry Flipper in 1877.

Answer 2

Actually the first African American Sgt Maj of the Marine Corps was Sergeant Major

ALFORD L. McMICHAEL

USMC (RETIRED)

1 Jul 1999 - 26 Jun 2003

Edgar R. Huff was the first African American to be promoted to the rank of Sgt Maj.

Answer 3

John E. Rudder in 1949.

Answer 4

John E. Rudder in June of 1948.

Answer 5

Currently, it is Lt General Walter Gaskin

Answer 6

who was the first black marine corps

Answer 7

The first Black Officer in The Marine Corps was Fredrick Clinton Branch commissioned on November 10 1945 “November 10” is the Marine Corps Birthday