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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Gilbert Inland Omens

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO HELD THE RANK OF PILOT OFFICER AND SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE. KILLED AT THE AGE OF 23 WHILE SERVING WITH NO. 133 'EAGLE' SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE (FIGHTER COMMAND) WHEN HIS MILES M.14 MAGISTER MK. 1 (N3929) CRASHED DURING A FORCED LANDING AT CHILWORTH MANOR, NEAR GODALMING, SURREY ON JULY 27, 1942. BURIED AT BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, BROOKWOOD, SURREY, ENGLAND. COMMEMORATED ON THE EAGLE SQUADRON MEMORIAL, GROSVENOR SQUARE, LONDON, ENGLAND.