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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.
Subjects
World War, 1939-1945.
Veterans, Jewish - Canada
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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