Bullard, Eugene Jacques
1895-1961 · Contribution: 1916-1919
Military & Safety
The first African American military pilot to fly in combat, flying for France's Aéronautique Militaire and Lafayette Flying Corps during World War I after the U.S. military refused to accept Black pilots
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1895-1961
- Category
- Military & Safety
Impact on the world
Bullard proved a Black American could excel as a combat pilot a full generation before the U.S. military would allow it, doing so under a foreign flag that valued his courage.
Sources
- National Air and Space Museum
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