The Extraordinary Life of Eugene Bullard, the First African American Military Pilot

After facing racism in America, Bullard made a home in France, where he became the first African American military pilot during World War I.

By Catherine Phelan | Published Jul 30, 2020

Left: Eugene Ballard in uniform; Right: group photo of Bullard and other flight students in France — Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Eugene Bullard in uniform — Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Eugene Bullard kneels at Paris's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier — Bullard, kneeling at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris in 1954.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Military History