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George L. Gilbert Fonds
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- Collection
- George L. Gilbert Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- artefact
- Fonds No.
- 1372
- Date
- 1927-1940
- Scope and Content
- Consists of school material and year books as well as flight school log books.
- Collection
- George L. Gilbert Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- artefact
- Scope and Content
- Consists of school material and year books as well as flight school log books.
- Date
- 1927-1940
- Fonds No.
- 1372
- Storage Location
- 6-1E
- History / Biographical
- George L. Gilbert was born in Montreal on September 3, 1914 to Beckie (nee Wisnitzer) and Luis Gilbert, both immigrants to Canada; his father from Poland and his mother from Austria originally. His service records list his occupation as "department manager". In July 1942, Gilbert enlisted in the Canadian air force and was made pilot at the No. 1 Air Observers School at Malton in December 1943. He served overseas with the City of Vancouver No. 405 (R.C.A.F. Pathfinder). He was reported missing after air operations over Wilhemshaven and was presumed dead on October 15, 1944.
- Language
- English
- Custodial History
- Donated by Mr. Bud Kirmayer, Mr. Gilbert's cousin.
- Name Access
- Gilbert, George L., 1914-1944.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
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