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Memorial Service Set For Former Tuskegee Airman And Little Rock Native

Milton Pitts Crenchaw
Butler Center For Arkansas Studios

A memorial service is set for Tuesday at the Arkansas state Capitol for former Tuskeegee Airman Milton Crenchaw. He died November 17th at the age of 96.

A native of Little Rock, Crenchaw was among the last surviving instructors of the group, which included the first African-Americans to fly combat missions in World War II.

The service begins at 1:30 p.m. in the first floor Rotunda and will include the unveiling of a portrait by Crenchaw’s family members.

He trained hundreds of pilots and later helped establish an aviation program at Philander Smith College in Little Rock.

The event is being hosted by the Arkansas Secretary of State's Office, the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs and the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus.

Michael Hibblen was a journalist for KUAR News from May 2009 — December 2022. During his final 10 years with the station, he served as News Director. In January 2023, he was hired by Arkansas PBS to become its Senior Producer/ Director of Public Affairs.
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