George William Bulmer

Name:

Country:

Canada

Rank:

Captain

Service:

Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force

Units:

Victories:

Born:

01 September 1898

Place of Birth:

Dixon, Illinois, USA

Died:

05 April 1987

Place of Death:

San Diego, California, USA

The son of British parents, George William Bulmer was born in the United States. By 1910, his family was living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada where George trained as an accountant before joining the Royal Flying Corps at Ottawa in April 1917. He was commissioned a Flying Officer on 24 December 1917 and served as a Bristol Fighter pilot with 22 Squadron from 24 December 1917 to 20 August 1918. He and his observers scored nine victories in the spring and summer of 1918. Bulmer was then posted to Home Establishment and left the Royal Air Force in 1919. Post-war, he returned to Toronto and worked as an accountant before returning to Dixon, Illinois in 1925. He later lived in Chicago, Illinois.

Military Cross (MC)

T./Lt. George William Bulmer, Gen. List, and R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a fighting pilot. In recent operations he destroyed seven enemy machines and an observation balloon. By has tenacity and zeal he set a magnificent example in his squadron.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918 (30901/10928)

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	06 Mar 1918	1115	22	Bristol F.2b (C4810) ¹	Pfalz D.III (OOC)	E of La Bassée
2	16 Mar 1918	1030	22	Bristol F.2b (C4810) ²	Pfalz D.III (OOC)	Henin Lietard
3	16 Mar 1918	1030	22	Bristol F.2b (C4810) ²	Pfalz D.III (OOC)	Henin Lietard
4	23 Mar 1918	1100	22	Bristol F.2b (A7251) ²	Albatros D.V (DES)	Bussy
5	06 May 1918	1025	22	Bristol F.2b (C4888) ³	Pfalz D.III (OOC)	Fresnoy
6	08 May 1918	1015	22	Bristol F.2b (C4888) ²	Pfalz D.III (DES)	Brebieres
7	16 May 1918	1045	22	Bristol F.2b (C4888) ²	Balloon (DES)	1 mi NE of Neuf Berquin
8	17 May 1918	1200	22	Bristol F.2b (C4888) ²	C (DES)	SE of Douai
9	09 Jul 1918	1100	22	Bristol F.2b (C4888) ⁴	C (DESF)	N of Bois de Phalempin

1	Observer 2Lt S J Hunter
2	Observer 2Lt Percy Williams
3	Observer Lt H E Elsworth
4	Observer 2Lt James McDonald

Books

In Clouds of Glory: American Airmen Who Flew With The British During The Great War: by James J. Hudson / Paperback / University of Arkansas Press (October 1, 1990)