"Someone you probably never heard of" Topic
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Wolfhag  | 22 May 2020 2:18 p.m. PST |
He earned his pilot's license to become the first African-American aviator in France in WWI. Before the war began, Bullard moved to Paris where he made a reputation for himself as a professional boxer. At the start of the war in 1914, Bullard enlisted in the French Foreign Legion where he was assigned to the 170th Infantry Regiment. Nicknamed the "Swallows of Death," he and his unit would see heavy action, and during the battle of Verdun, Bullard was wounded twice. He was then sent to a Parisian hospital to recuperate for the next six months. Bullard was promoted to the rank of corporal and was awarded the Croix de Guerre, and other war-time medals, for his bravery during combat. While still in the hospital, Bullard accepted a bet that he couldn't get into the flying corps and in October of 1916 arrived at French gunnery school. A month later he talked his way into pilot training and earned his pilot's license to become the first African-American aviator. link Wolfhag |
| 79thPA | 22 May 2020 2:27 p.m. PST |
I imagine that a lot of people who are interested in WWI aviation have heard of him. |
 Parzival | 22 May 2020 2:47 p.m. PST |
I had not heard of him, so thank you! |
 Editor in Chief Bill  | 22 May 2020 3:05 p.m. PST |
One of those covered in First to Fly: TMP link |
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