Eugene Bullard : world's first Black fighter pilot / Larry W. Greenly.

Presents the life of the African American pilot who flew missions for France during World War I, experienced racial discrimination in the United States, was beaten in the Peekskill Riots of 1949, and became a member of the French Legion of Honor.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Greenly, Larry W.
Language:English
Published: Montgomery : New South Books, [2013]
Series:MSU Children's & YA Literature Collection.
Subjects:
Bullard, Eugene Jacques, > 1895-1961.
1900 - 1999
African American fighter pilots > France > Biography.
Fighter pilots > France > Biography.
African American fighter pilots > Biography.
World War, 1914-1918 > Aerial operations, French.
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, French.
Race discrimination > United States > History > 20th century.
African American fighter pilots.
Fighter pilots.
Military operations, Aerial > French.
Race discrimination.
France.
United States.
History.
Genre:
Biography.
History.
Physical Description:xii, 147 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
Presents the life of the African American pilot who flew missions for France during World War I, experienced racial discrimination in the United States, was beaten in the Peekskill Riots of 1949, and became a member of the French Legion of Honor.
Call Number:Bullard E
BIO
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781588382801
158838280X