1913 - 2007
Oleta Crain American Military
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Details
| First Name |
Oleta
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| Last Name |
Crain
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| Birthday |
8th September, 1913
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| Birthplace |
Earlsboro, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| Died |
7th November, 2007
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| Place of Death |
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Military
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Oleta Lawanda Crain (September 8, 1913 – November 7, 2007) was an African-American military officer, federal civil servant, and advocate for black women's rights and desegregation. Out of 300 women nationwide who entered officer training in the U.S. military in 1943, she was one of the three African Americans. She served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, retiring with the rank of major. In 1964 she began working for the United States Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., becoming regional administrator of its Women's Bureau in Denver, Colorado, in 1984. She traveled and spoke extensively to women about employment rights, wages, and career opportunities. She received numerous awards and honors, and was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 1988.
