Claude J. Crenshaw

Claude J. Crenshaw
Claude J. Crenshaw
	Crenshaw in 1944
Birth name	Claude James Crenshaw
Born	December 12, 1918; Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	March 17, 1972 (aged 53); San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Buried	Victor Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Victorville, California
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	Army Air Forces; Air Force;
Years of service	1942–1965
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Unit	368th Fighter Squadron; 359th Fighter Group;
Commands	435th Tactical Fighter Squadron; 436th Tactical Fighter Squadron; 434th Tactical Fighter Squadron; 4443rd Combat Crew Training Squadron;
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross; Distinguished Flying Cross (2); Air Medal (10);

Claude James Crenshaw (December 12, 1918 – March 17, 1972) was a United States Air Force lieutenant colonel and a flying ace, who was credited in destroying seven enemy aircraft in aerial combat during World War II.