Eugene Bullard Military person

Eugene Jacques Bullard (9 October 1895 – 12 October 1961), the first African-American military pilot, was born Eugene James Bullard. His life has been surrounded by many legends. Bullard was one of only two black combat pilots in World War I (the other being Ahmet Ali Çelikten).

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	The Black Swallow of Death
Birth date	October 09, 1894
Date of death	October 12, 1961
Place of death	New York City
Resting place	Flushing Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance	France
award	Médaille militaire Legion of Honour 1914–1918 Commemorative war medal (France) Volunteer combatant's cross 1914–1918 Insignia for the Military Wounded Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France) 1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory medal (France) Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France) 1939–1945 Commemorative war medal (France)
military branch	French Foreign Legion French Air Force
service start	1914
service end	1919