The town of Yauco, where he was raised and where he received his primary education, is located in the southwestern region of the island.

[1] Upon the outbreak of World War II, Gilormini offered his services to the Royal Air Force and served with them.

As a member of the RAF, he flew in a squadron of P-39s from England to North Africa[citation needed] and participated in the Allied invasion of Oran.

He served with the RAF until November 30, 1942, when he joined the United States Army Air Forces with the rank of second lieutenant.

Gilormini made a nose dive which put out the flames consuming his aircraft and rejoined his squadron.

[3] During the war he was promoted to captain and flew a total of 200 combat missions over England, North Africa, Corsica and Italy.

[7] Gilormini and Miller flew their last flight in Italy together giving air cover for General George C. Marshall's visit to their group at Pisa.

In 1947, he was reassigned to the newly formed United States Air Force and named base commander to the 198th Fighter Squadron in Puerto Rico.