Johnson, Opha May, 1878-1955
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Opha May Johnson (née Jacob, 4 May 1878 – 11 August 1955) was the first woman known to have enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. She joined the Marine Corps Reserve on 13 August 1918, officially becoming the first female Marine.
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| referencedIn | Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1775 -. Official Military Personnel Files, 1905 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Opha Johnson. | National Archives at St. Louis |
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| memberOf | United States. Marine Corps | corporateBody |
| memberOf | United States. Marine Corps Reserve | corporateBody |
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| Washington, D. C. | DC | US | |
| Kokomo | IN | US |
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| Women in the military |
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| World War, 1911-1918 |
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Birth 1878-05-04
Death 1955-08-11
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