jan 1, 1917 - First African-American combat pilot
Description:
Eugene Jacques Bullard was born in Georgia in 1895, emigrating to Europe when he was 17 years old by stowing away on a German freighter. He later settled in Paris, joining the French flying service Aéronautique Militaire in 1916 and becoming a pilot in 1917.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1917
Now
~ 108 years ago