George William Ceglarski
MilitaryGeorge was from Library, Pennsylvania, and arrived at the 4th Fighter Group 2 June 1944. He was there until 15 September. He was exchanged for pilots from the 355th Fighter Group that Lt. Col. Kinnard brought in to help him reorganize and revitalise the 4th Fighter Group. He later transferred to 2nd Scouting Force.
Lieutenant Ceglarski had two victories with the 4th Group and three with the 355th Group.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Burdine, PA | 17 July 1920 | Son of Frank A and Viola M Ceglarski. |
Other Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 12 June 1944 - 15 September 1944 | Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Transferred |
Steeple Morden, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8, UK | 15 September 1944 | Transferred to 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Crashed |
Steeple Morden, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8, UK | 26 November 1944 | Crashed Belly Landing Steeple Morden/Sta 122 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt George W Ceglarski, 26-Nov-44 2SF 8AF |
Died |
Pennsylvania, USA | 16 December 1970 | |
Buried |
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery McMurray Washington County PA | 19 December 1970 | Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery McMurray Washington County Pennsylvania, USA. |
Promoted |
Library, South Park Township, PA 15129, USA | ||
Other Transferred |
Steeple Morden, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8, UK | Transferred to 2dn Scouting Force, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/pilots.html
Personal research & 'Eighty-One Aces of the 4th Fighter Group' by Frank Speer.