Ruth Alice Lucas | |
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 Col. Lucas is seen at a ceremony in which she was promoted to colonel in 1968. | |
| Born | November 28, 1920 Stamford, Connecticut |
| Died | March 23, 2013 (aged 92) Home Washington, D.C. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1970 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Awards | Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
Colonel Ruth Alice Lucas (November 28, 1920 – March 23, 2013), the first African American woman in the Air Force to be promoted to the rank of colonel and who at the time of her retirement was the highest-ranking African American woman in the Air Force.