Opha May Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Opha May Johnson | |
| Birth name | Opha May Jacob |
| Born | May 4, 1878 Kokomo, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 1955 (aged 77) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1918–1919 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Marine Corps Reserve |
| Spouse(s) |
Victor Hugo Johnson
(m. 1898–1950) |
Opha May Johnson (née Jacob, May 4, 1878 – August 11, 1955)[1] was the first woman known to have enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. She joined the Marine Corps Reserve on August 13, 1918, officially becoming the first female Marine.[2]
- ^ Waxman, Olivia B. (August 13, 2018). "The First Woman Was Sworn Into the Marine Corps a Century Ago. Now a Group of Veterans Is Trying to Preserve Her Story". Time. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ Hewitt, Linda J. (1974). Women Marines In World War I (1974). United States Marine Corps History and Museums Division. Retrieved December 31, 2014.