44-72719 Constance

media-31014.jpeg UPL 31014 Lt Col George F Ceuleers 364th Fighter Group, 67th Fighter Wing, poses by P-51D 44-72719 'Constance' (coded N2-D underscored) at 8th Air Force Station F-375, Honington, England. 23 April 1945. Ceuleers officially credited with 10.5 confirmed aerial victories.

Object Number - UPL 31014 - Lt Col George F Ceuleers 364th Fighter Group, 67th Fighter Wing, poses by P-51D 44-72719 'Constance' (coded N2-D underscored) at 8th Air Force...

Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group Headquarters Squadron (364th Fighter Group) 383rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (364th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 12010908 / O-659099
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

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E/A Destroyed

Germany 4 April 1945 Me262 destroyed Lt Col George F Ceuleers 4-Apr-45.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1QZ, UK Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF.

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