Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Sergeant

Unit:

No. 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

December 29th, 1942

Recommendation:
'16th October 1942.
Flight Sergeant Bull is an Air Gunner of No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron who, between February 1941 and August 1942, completed 56 operational sorties with a total of 317 operational hours. His record is one of sustained courage and distinction. In April 1941, he was in the front turret of a Wellington aircraft which attacked the aerodrome of Marane, south of Bordeaux. The aircraft made a diving attack on two hangars which were already on fire. Flight Sergeant Bull sprayed the bullets from his two Brownings around the hangars and put out a searchlight. Three attacks were made, the last one at 500 feet, and Flight Sergeant Bull pumped several hundred rounds into four dispersed aircraft. In May 1941, Flight Sergeant Bull's aircraft was attacked off Cuxhaven by a Me109. He directed his Captain to turn so that the enemy machine was silhouetted against the Nothern Lights. He then gave the German machine a short burst of fire and it disappeared rapidly. In July 1942, after bombing Bremen, Flight Sergeant Bull's aircraft was attacked near the Zuider Zee, first by a Me.110 and soon afterwards by two other unidentified aircraft, at least one of which was claimed to have been shot down, On 16th July 1942, on the way out of Lubeck, three Me109's attacked his Stirling in daylight over the Danish coast. After three sharp bursts from Flight Sergeant Bull, one of the enemy aircraft broke away emitting a long trail of dark blue smoke. The British machine went on and bombed its target. Throughout his stay with this squadron, Flight Sergeant Bull has distinguished himself by his eagerness and his very complete subservience of personal interest to duty. He is very strongly recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.'

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Unit:

No. 15 Squadron, Royal Air Force (No. 15 Squadron, Royal AIr Force)

Awarded on:

May 25th, 1945

Recommendation:
”P/O Bull has now completed his third tour of operations. He has participated six times in attacks on Cologne, six times on Bremen, five times against Kiel, and in many other raids on targets deep in Germany, including the capital itself. In his third tour he has also operated in support of the Army. He has flown with his squadron as a mid-under gunner, and his work has always been of the highest order, both in the air and on the ground. By his courage and coolness and his great experience of operational flying he has been an invaluable addition to the Squadron personnel and has greatly helped in the training of less experienced gunners. He is strongly recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.” Dated 24th January 1945. The Station Commander of RAF Mildenhall wrote: “Strongly recommended. The record of devotion to duty and sustained operational operational endeavour of this Officer is exceptional. The splendid example he has set has been outstanding.”