Delbert Black

Delbert D. Black
1st Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Born(1922-07-11)11 July 1922
Orr, Oklahoma, US
Died5 March 2000(2000-03-05) (aged 77)
Winter Park, Florida, US
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1941–1971 (30 years)
RankMaster Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
CommandsMaster Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal

Delbert D. Black (11 July 1922 – 5 March 2000) was a senior sailor in the United States Navy who served as the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy from 13 January 1967 to 1 April 1971.