During World War II, George Ceuleers became a U.S. Army Air Forces DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down 10.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the war he transferred to the new U.S. Air Force, and retired in 1960 as an Air Force Colonel.
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During World War II, George Ceuleers became a U.S. Army Air Forces DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down 10.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the war he transferred to the new U.S. Air Force, and retired in 1960 as an Air Force Colonel.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Air Corps) George Ferdinand Ceuleers (AFSN: 0-8669/ASN: 0-659099), United States Army Air Forces, for The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Air Corps) George F. Ceuleers (AFSN: 0-8669/ASN: 0-659099), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-38 Fighter Airplane in the 383d Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, during an escort mission over Germany on 23 December 1944. On this date, while leading only twenty-four aircraft protecting approximately one hundred and fifty bombers, Major Ceuleers so skillfully maneuvered his flight as to drive off a hundred odd attacking ME-109s. Displaying great determination and superior airmanship, he destroyed four of these enemy aircraft himself. The courage, coolness, and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Ceuleers reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.