Bobby Wilks, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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African American aviator
Date of Birth: 12-May-1931
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date of Death: 13-Jul-2009
Profession: aircraft pilot
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Bobby Wilks
- Bobby Charles Wilks (May 12, 1931 – July 13, 2009), was an American Coast Guard aviator.
- He was the first African American Coast Guard aviator and the first African American to reach the rank of Coast Guard captain.
- Captain Wilks, who also was the first African American to command a Coast Guard air station, was involved in a number of air-sea rescues around the world.
- He received the Air Medal for his actions on the night of December 9, 1971, while piloting his helicopter over the Pacific Ocean.
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