Claude J. Crenshaw

Claude J. Crenshaw
Crenshaw in 1944
Birth name	Claude James Crenshaw
Born	(1918-12-12)December 12, 1918 Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	March 17, 1972(1972-03-17) (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.