George Frederick Ceuleers
MilitaryAssigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed 2 x Tours of Duty (ETD 2). Credited 10.5 kills.
Awards: DSC, DFC (4OLC), AM, WWII Victory, EAME, American Campaign, National Defense Service, Longevity Service (OLC), UN and Korean medals.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Connie & Butch Inc.
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Connie & Butch Inc. Aboob
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 474th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron 428th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 474th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron 428th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Priss IV
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Blonde Bomber
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Bridgeton, NJ 08302, USA | 15 May 1919 | |
Enlisted |
Camden, NJ, USA | 29 September 1941 | |
Other Crashed |
Glendale, CA, USA | 11 November 1942 | Landing Accident due to Mech Failure Glendale, CA Cat 3 damage Lt George F Ceuleers, 11-Nov-42. P-38F 41-2383 - 331FS 329FG |
Other Crashed |
Chino, CA, USA | 10 December 1942 | Bale Out due to Engine Failure 2 miles Sth Fuques Ranch, Chino, CA Cat 5 damage Lt George F Ceuleers, 10-Dec-42. BT-14 40-1214 - 337FS 329FG |
Other Crashed |
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA | 6 April 1943 | Landing Accident due to Mech Failure Patterson Field, OH Cat 3 damage Lt George F Ceuleers, 6-Apr-43. P-66 42-6890 |
Based |
Honington | 12 August 1943 - 5 September 1944 | Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Crashed |
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA, USA | 5 September 1943 | Bale Out due to Engine Failure 10 Miles SW AAD, Van Nuys, CA Cat 5 damage Lt George F Ceuleers, 5-Sep-43 P-38H 42-66933 - 383FS 364FG |
Other Promotion |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1QZ, UK | 9 October 1943 | Promoted to Captain. |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) (1) |
England, UK | 4 September 1944 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). [1] |
Other Reassigned |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1QZ, UK | 5 September 1944 - 30 May 1945 | Re-assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Crashed |
Rattlesden, Bury Saint Edmunds IP30, UK | 14 May 1945 | Taxiing Accident Rattlesden/Sta 126 Cat 3 damage Lt Col George F Ceuleers, 14-May-45. L-4B 43-663 - Hq 3AD 8AF |
Other Transferred |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1QZ, UK | 30 May 1945 | Transferred to HQ Sqn, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Died |
Georgetown, CO 80444, USA | 16 February 2001 | |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) (2) |
England, UK | End Tour of Duty (ETD). [2] | |
Buried |
4400 W Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO 80236, USA | Fort Logan National Cemetery Denver Denver County, CO | |
Bridgeton, NJ 08302, USA | |||
Other Promotion |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1QZ, UK | Promoted to Major. | |
Other Promotion |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1QZ, UK | Promoted to Lt Colonel. |
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