George William Bulmer

Captain George William Bulmer (1 September 1898 – 5 April 1987) was an American-born Canadian flying ace in World War I. He was credited with nine aerial victories.

Early life George William Bulmer was born in Dixon, Illinois, US, on 1 September 1898. His parents were British. He worked as an accountant before enlisting in the Royal Air Force in Toronto, Canada, in 1917.

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:

List of aerial victories

No.Date/timeAircraftFoeResultLocationNotes 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

Post World War I There is no reliable account of his later years, although it is known that he died in San Diego, California, US, on 5 April 1987.

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