Gilbert O. Wymond Jr. | |
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| Nickname(s) | Gil |
| Born | September 23, 1919 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 1949 (aged 29) South Carolina, U.S. |
| Buried | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1949 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel USAAF |
| Commands | 65th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Wing |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Silver Star |
Gilbert O. Wymond Jr. (1919–1949) was a United States Army Air Forces fighter pilot during World War II with service overseas in Africa and Italy campaigns. He was noted for his feature role in the filming of the documentary Thunderbolt (1947).