- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Eugene Bullard (1895-1961)
- Creator:
- Lloyd, Craig
- Date of Original:
- 2002-11-19
- Subject:
- Bullard, Eugene Jacques, 1894-1961
Air pilots, Military--France
Fighter pilots--France
African American air pilots--France
African American fighter pilots--France
African Americans--France - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Eugene Bullard. Eugene Bullard was the world's first black combat aviator, flying in French squadrons during World War I (1917-18). Before he became a pilot he served in the French infantry and was awarded the Croix de Guerre.
GSE identifier: SS8H8 - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/eugene-bullard-1895-1961/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Eugene Bullard (1895-1961)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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