George William Bulmer

George William Bulmer
Born 1 September 1898
Dixon, Illinois, USA
Died 5 April 1987
San Diego, California, USA
Allegiance Reportedly Canadian
Service/branch Aviation
Rank Captain
Unit No. 22 Squadron RAF
Awards Military Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross

Captain George William Bulmer was an American-born Canadian flying ace in World War I. He was credited with nine aerial victories.

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Early life

George William Bulmer was born in Dixon, Illinois, USA on 1 September 1898. He worked as an accountant before enlisting in the Royal Air Force in Toronto, Canada[1] in 1917.[2]

World War I

By early 1918, Bulmer had completed training and been posted to 22 Squadron. He scored his first aerial victory on 6 March 1918, and continued to win through 9 July 1918. His exploits earned him a Military Cross, which was gazetted on 16 September 1918:

...."In recent operations he destroyed seven enemy machines and an observation balloon. By his tenacity and zeal he set a magnificent example in his squadron.[3]

Post World War I

There is no reliable account of his later years, although it is known that he died in San Diego, California, USA on 5 April 1987.[4]

List of aerial victories

No. Date/time Aircraft Foe Result Location Notes
1 6 March 1918 @ 1115 hours Bristol F.2 Fighter serial number C4810 Pfalz D.III Driven down out of control East of La Bassée Gunner: 2 Lt S J Hunter
2 16 March 1918 @ 1030 hours Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4810 Pfalz D.III Driven down out of control Henin-Lietard Gunner: 2 Lt Percy Stanley Williams
3 16 March 1918 @ 1030 hours Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4810 Pfalz D.III Driven down out of control Henin Lietard Gunner: 2 Lt Percy Stanley Williams
4 23 March 1918 @ 1100 hours Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n A7251 Albatros D.V Destroyed Bussy Gunner: 2 Lt Percy Stanley Williams
5 6 May 1918 @ 1025 hours Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4888 Pfalz D.III Driven down out of control Fresnoy Gunner: Lt H E Elsworth
6 8 May 1918 @ 1015 hours Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4888 Pfalz D.III Destroyed Brebieres Gunner: 2 Lt Percy Stanley Williams
7 16 May 1918 @ 1045 hours Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4888 Observation balloon Destroyed A mile northeast of Neuf-Berquin Gunner: 2 Lt Percy Stanley Williams
8 17 May 1918 @ 1200 hours Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4888 German reconnaissance plane Destroyed Southeast of Douai Gunner: 2 Lt Percy Stanley Williams
9 9 July 1918 @ 1100 hours Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4888 German reconnaissance plane Set afire; destroyed North of Bois-de-Phalempin Gunner: James McDonald[5]

Endnotes

  1. ^ http://canadiangreatwarproject.com/Searches/soldierDetail.asp?ID=97441 Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  2. ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/bulmer.php Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  3. ^ (Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918, p. 10928) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30901/supplements/10928 Retrieved 30 June 1918.
  4. ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/bulmer.php Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  5. ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/bulmer.php Retrieved 26 June 2011.
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