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
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1941–1971
RankMCPON Master 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.