George William Bulmer


Captain George William Bulmer 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, USA 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
16 March 1918 @ 1115 hoursBristol F.2 Fighter serial number C4810Pfalz D.IIIDriven down out of controlEast of La BasséeGunner: 2 Lt S J Hunter
216 March 1918 @ 1030 hoursBristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4810Pfalz D.IIIDriven down out of controlHenin-LietardGunner: 2 Lt Percy Stanley Williams
316 March 1918 @ 1030 hoursBristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4810Pfalz D.IIIDriven down out of controlHenin LietardGunner: 2 Lt Percy Stanley Williams
423 March 1918 @ 1100 hoursBristol F.2 Fighter s/n A7251Albatros D.VDestroyedBussyGunner: 2 Lt Percy Stanley Williams
56 May 1918 @ 1025 hoursBristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4888Pfalz D.IIIDriven down out of controlFresnoyGunner: Lt H E Elsworth
68 May 1918 @ 1015 hoursBristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4888Pfalz D.IIIDestroyedBrebieresGunner: 2 Lt Percy Stanley Williams
716 May 1918 @ 1045 hoursBristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4888Observation balloonDestroyedA mile northeast of Neuf-BerquinGunner: 2 Lt Percy Stanley Williams
817 May 1918 @ 1200 hoursBristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4888German reconnaissance planeDestroyedSoutheast of DouaiGunner: 2 Lt Percy Stanley Williams
99 July 1918 @ 1100 hoursBristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4888German reconnaissance planeSet afire; destroyedNorth of Bois-de-PhalempinGunner: 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, USA on 5 April 1987.

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