Gilmore C Daniel
Military
Object Number - UPL 56339 - Major Gilmore C Daniel
Born in 30th November 1917, he enlisted in the RCAF, 20 July 1940 in Winnipeg. Posted to No.2 Initial Training School (Regina) on 31 August 1940. Promotion to Leading Aircraftman (22 October 1940) marked his graduation from ITS and was posted on that date to No.1 EFTS. Sent to No.2 Service Flying Training School (Uplands, Ottawa) on 11 December 1940, qualifying as pilot on 21 February 1941 when he was promoted Sergeant. To Embarkation Depot on 4 March 1941 and to the RAF overseas on 25 March 1941 (this date may be either an embarkation date from Halifax or a disembarkation date in the United Kingdom).
Assigned to 121 Squadron, transferred to 129 Squadron claimed Ju88, transferred to 43 Squadron claimed probable Bf109, transferred to 257 Squadron claimed two Bf109s and many E-boats damaged, transferred to 242 squadron claimed He111 probable - also shot down and crash-landed, transferred to 133 Squadron, transferred to 19 Squadron claimed He111 - also shot down & baled out into sea, transferred to 401 Squadron, transferred to 133 Squadron, commissioned on 19 August 1941. Transferred to 71 Squadron, shot down by Bf109's baled out over channel 13 October 1941 and captured Calais 16-10-41 POW Stalag Luft III. Promoted Flying Officer whilst in captivity (19 August 1942) and then Flight Lieutenant (19 August 1943).
He was reported safe in the UK as of 10 May 1945 and repatriated to Canada on 1 June 1945. He was retained in various Canadian units including No.8 Repair Depot (12 June 1945), No.2 Flying Training School (5 December 1945), and No.6 OTU (22 January 1946). He was released from the RCAF on 6 June 1946.
Post War:
Joined USAF in 1948 as Technical Sergeant. Flew one tour of Korea as Okinawa-based Technical Sergeant; flew second tour as 2/Lt radar-operator in F-94s of 319th FIS and was awarded a US DFC for a sortie on 4 August 1952. By 1959 he was piloting F-86Ds of 512thFIS during Lebanon Crisis covering Marine landings. Then became Base Operations Officer Beirut. In Vietnam 1966-67 as Staff Officer directing covert operations, awarded Bronze Star. Retired from USAF in 1969. Died Tulsa, OK, USA 4-9-1992.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Osage Reservation, OK, USA | 30 November 1917 | Born 30-11-17. Osage Indian Reservation, Oklahoma. |
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Enlisted |
Winnipeg, MB, Canada | 20 July 1940 | Enlisted in the RCAF, 20 July 1940 in Winnipeg. |
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Other Posted No2 Initial Training School |
Regina, SK, Canada | 31 August 1940 | Posted to No.2 Initial Training School (Regina) on 31-8-40. |
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Other Promoted Leading Aircraftman |
Regina, SK, Canada | 22 October 1940 | Promotion to Leading Aircraftman 22-10-40. |
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Other Posted to No1 EFTS |
Malton, Mississauga, ON, Canada | 22 October 1940 | Posted to No.1 EFTS. 22-10-40. |
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Other Posted to No2 SFTS |
Uplands, Ottawa, ON K1V, Canada | 11 December 1940 | Posted to No.2 Service Flying Training School (Uplands, Ottawa) 11-12-40. |
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Other Qualified pilot / promoted Sgt |
Uplands, Ottawa, ON K1V, Canada | 21 February 1941 | Qualified as pilot, promoted Sgt. 21-2-41. |
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Other Embarkation |
Canada | 4 March 1941 | To Embarkation Depot on 4-3-41. |
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Other Shipped Overseas |
Halifax, NS, Canada | 25 March 1941 | To RAF overseas on 25-3-41. |
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Other Commissioned |
19 August 1941 | Commissioned on 19-8-41. | |
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Other Shot Down |
English Channel | 13 October 1941 | Shot down by Bf109's baled out over channel 13-10-41. |
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Other Adrift / Captured |
Calais, France | 16 October 1941 | Adrift and then captured Calais 16-10-41. |
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Other Hospital |
Hospital Saint-Vincent De Paul, Boulevard de Belfort, 59000 Lille, France | 16 November 1941 - 1 December 1941 | Treated for small shell splinters in St Omer hospital from the 16th to the 19th October, then in Lille hospital from the 19th to the 31st of October. |
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Other Prisoner Of War POW |
Stalag Luft III Zagan, Poland | 1 December 1941 | POW Stalag Luft III till wars end. |
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Other Promoted |
Stalag Luft III Zagan, Poland | 19 August 1942 | Promoted Flying Officer whilst in captivity 19-8-42. |
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Other Promoted |
Stalag Luft III Zagan, Poland | 19 August 1943 | Promoted Flight Lieutenant whilst in captivity 19-8-43. |
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Other Reported safe |
United Kingdom | 10 May 1945 | Reported safe in the UK as of 10-5-45. |
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Other Repatriated Canada |
Canada | 1 June 1945 | Repatriated to Canada on 1-6-45. |
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Other Released RCAF |
Canada | 6 June 1945 | Released from the RCAF on 6-6-46. |
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Other Assigned |
Winnipeg, MB, Canada | 12 June 1945 | Retained in No.8 Repair Depot 12-6-45. |
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Other Transferred |
Uplands, on - Canadian Forces Base Ottawa (South), CFB Uplands, Ottawa, ON K1V, Canada | 5 December 1945 | Transferred to No.2 Flying Training School 5-12-45. |
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Other Transferred |
Canadian Forces Base Greenwood, Greenwood, NS B0P 1N0, Canada | 22 January 1946 | Transferred to No.6 OTU 22-1-46. |
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Other Awarded US DFC |
South Korea | 4 August 1952 | Awarded US DFC for a sortie on 4-8-52. |
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Died |
Tulsa, OK, USA | 4 September 1992 | Died Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA 4-9-1992. |
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Buried |
Osage Gardens Cemetery, Skiatook, OK 74070, USA | Osage Gardens Cemetery Skiatook, Osage County Oklahoma, USA. | |
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Other Retired USAF |
United States | Retired from USAF in 1969. | |
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Other Arrived England |
Merseyside, UK | Arrived from Canada. | |
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Other Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | Assigned to 121 (Eagle) Squadron RAF. 1941. | |
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Other Transferred |
Leconfield, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire HU17, UK | Transferred to 129 Squadron, where he claimed Ju88. | |
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Other Transferred |
Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, UK | Transferred to 43 Squadron, where he claimed probable Bf109. | |
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Other Transferred |
Coltishall, Norwich, Norfolk NR12, UK | Transferred to 257 Squadron claimed two Bf109s and E-boats damaged. | |
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Other Transferred |
Coltishall Airfield (CLF), Norwich, Norfolk NR10, UK | Transferred to 242 squadron claimed He111 probable - also was shot down and crash-landed. | |
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Other Transferred |
Coltishall Airfield (CLF), Norwich, Norfolk NR10, UK | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Squadron RAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Fowlmere, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8, UK | Transferred to 19 Squadron claimed He111 - also was shot down & baled out into sea. | |
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Other Transferred |
Digby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4, UK | Transferred to 401 (RCAF)Squadron. | |
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Other Transferred |
Coltishall Airfield (CLF), Norwich, Norfolk NR10, UK | Transferred to 133 Squadron[Eagle] RAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | Transferred to 71 [Eagle]Squadron RAF. | |
| Skiatook, OK, USA | Skiatook, Oklahoma 1945. | ||
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Other Joined USAF T/Sgt |
United States | Joined USAF in 1948 as Technical Sergeant. | |
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Other 1st Tour Korea |
South Korea | Flew 1st tour of Korea as Okinawa-based Technical Sergeant | |
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Other 2nd Tour Korea |
South Korea | Flew 2nd tour as 2/Lt radar-operator in F-94s of 319th FIS. | |
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Enlisted |
Piloting F-86Ds of 512th FIS during Lebanon Crisis covering Marine landings. | ||
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Other Staff Officer directing covert Op's |
Vietnam | In Vietnam 1966-67 as Staff Officer directing covert operations, awarded Bronze Star. |
