Milton Crenchaw
Milton Crenchaw | |
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Crenshaw in a WWII era photo | |
| Birth name | Milton Pitts Crenchaw |
| Born | January 13, 1919 Little Rock, Arkansas U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 2015 (aged 96) Atlanta, Georgia U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941-1972 |
| Unit | Tuskegee Army Air Field |
| Commands | Flight instructor |
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| Spouse(s) | Ruby (née Hockenhull |
| Relations | Children: Dolores, Countess and Milton |
Milton Pitts Crenchaw (January 13, 1919 – November 17, 2015) was an American aviator who served with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II and was the first Arkansan to be trained by the federal government as a civilian licensed pilot. He served during World War II as a civilian flight instructor. He was one of the two original supervising squadron members. In 1998 he was inducted into the Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame. The grandson of a slave, he was known as the "father of black aviation in Arkansas" who broke through color barriers in the military.