Richard S. Bull

Infobox Military Person
name = Richard Salisbury Bull, Jr.
born = 6 January 1913
died = 8 May 1942
placeofbirth = Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
placeofdeath = Coral Sea


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allegiance = United States of America
serviceyears = 1936–42
rank = Ensign
branch = United States Navy
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battles = Battle of the Coral Sea
awards = Distinguished Flying Cross

Richard Salisbury Bull, Jr. was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, on 6 January 1913. Graduating from the United States Naval Academy, he was commissioned ensign on 4 June 1936. Trained as a naval aviator in 1938–39 at NAS Pensacola, Fla., he served in the fleet in 1941. He became a naval observer assigned to the American Embassy in London, England.

Reporting for duty as a fighter pilot on board "Lexington" (CV-2) on 27 December 1941, he participated in aircraft carrier operations against the Japanese in February and March 1942. In the Battle of the Coral Sea 7 to 8 May, he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, before failing to return from his last mission.

Namesake

In 1943, the destroyer escort USS "Richard S. Bull" (DE-402) was named in his honor.

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References

:DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/r6/richard_s_bull.htm