Background
Masterson, Kleber Sandlin was born on July 12, 1908 in San Jon, New Mexico, United States. Son of John Patrick and Lela (Johnson) Masterson.
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Masterson, Kleber Sandlin was born on July 12, 1908 in San Jon, New Mexico, United States. Son of John Patrick and Lela (Johnson) Masterson.
Student, University New Mexico, 1925-1926; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1930; graduate, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1939; graduate, Naval War College, 1953.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1930; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1964; assigned various ships, 1930-1941; main battery assistant, United States Ship Arizona, Pearl Harbor gunnery officer, United States Ship Pennsylvania, to 1944; staff research and development division, bureau ordnance, Navy Department, Washington, 1944-1946; member of staff, CINCLANT FLT, 1946-1947; commander, Destroyer Division 102, 1947-1948; head ammunition branch, Bureau Naval Ordnance, 1950-1952; commanding officer, United States Ship Lenawee, 1953-1954; commander Naval Administrative Unit, also assistant commander operations, field command, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, 1954-1956; commanding officer, United States Ship Boston, 1956-1957; director guided missile division, Office Chief Naval Operations, executive member navy ballistic missile committee, 1958-1960; commander, Cruiser Division 1, 1960-1961; assistant chief naval operations development, Office Chief Naval Operations, 1961; deputy chief, Bureau Naval Weapons, 1961-1962; chief, Bureau Naval Weapons, 1962-1964; commander 2d Fleet and commander, Striking Fleet Atlantic, 1964-1966; director, Weapons Systems Evaluation Group. Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1966-1969; retired, Weapons Systems Evaluation Group. Office of Secretary of Defense, 1969; president, Navy Relief Society, 1969-1973.
Member United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, United States Naval Institute Navy History Foundation Clubs: Army Navy Country (Arlington, Virginia).
Married Charlotte Elizabeth Parker, October 3, 1931 (deceased 1986). 1 son, Kleber Sandlin, Junior.