George Frederick Ceuleers

Military

media-31020.jpeg UPL 31020 Lt Col George F Ceuleers 383FS, 364FG, 8AF in his P-51D [ either 44-15020, 44-72719 or 44-13971 ].

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Object Number - UPL 31020 - Lt Col George F Ceuleers 383FS, 364FG, 8AF in his P-51D [ either 44-15020, 44-72719 or 44-13971 ].

Assigned 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

364th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

383rd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Headquarters (364th Fighter Group)

Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

Headquarters Squadron (364th Fighter Group)

Unit Hierarchy: Group

Aircraft

42-68017

Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
Nicknames: Connie & Butch Inc.
Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron

42-68043

Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
Nicknames: Connie & Butch Inc. Aboob
Unit: 364th Fighter Group 474th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron 428th Fighter Squadron

43-28745

Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
Unit: 364th Fighter Group 474th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron 428th Fighter Squadron

44-13971

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Priss IV
Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron

44-15020

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Blonde Bomber
Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron

Missions

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.

757

Date: 23 December 1944

Places

Honington

Site type: Airfield
Known as: RAF Honington

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
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.

Revisions

Date18 Dec 2017 21:17:00

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http://www.militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=312353
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Date18 Dec 2017 21:12:47

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Date18 Dec 2017 20:37:41

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Date18 Dec 2017 19:52:16

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Date27 Sep 2014 18:10:54

ContributorAAM

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

George Frederick Ceuleers: Gallery (3 items)

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