Selma Cronan
1913–2002 (age 89)
American military officer
Biography
Selma Cronan (1913-2002) was among the pioneering women who took to the skies, offering her talents to the war effort and showing younger women that aviation could be an avenue for service. Her discipline, her willingness to teach others, and her quiet determination helped redefine the role of women in the military sphere.
She now rests at Arlington National Cemetery, a reminder of how her trailblazing life opened doors for future aviators.