Captain James H. Gilmore

Creator

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Identifier

20035455

Description

Captain James H. Gilmore is a decorated pilot in the Army Air Force. He flies a B-26 Pathfinder squadron based in England and later France. He is home in Fort Worth, Texas, spending a 21-day leave with his wife and mother. On D-Day, Captain Gilmore flew one of the first American planes over France. Due to the weather, several other planes in the squadron were forced to turn back. Captain Gilmore has 55 missions to his record and several decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart, and a Presidential Citation. He is shown standing against a wall, dressed in his military uniform.

Archival Date

1945-03-06

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-609

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Military uniforms; Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC); Purple Heart; Presidential Citation; Military decorations; D-Day; United States. Army Air Forces; Military air pilots; Marauder (Bomber)