Bull, Raymond Henry 'Johny'
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Lieutenant Raymond Bull was appointed First Lieutenant of the submarine Tuna in 1942. He was part of the crew that transported commandos to their destinations for Operation Frankton.
Promotions:
April 1, 1940: S. Lt.
October 16, 1941: Lt.
October 16, 1949: Lt. Cdr.
Military career:
14 August - 24 August 1942: Commander HMS Tuna (N 94)
2 August - 15 December 1943: Commander HMS P 511 (P 511)
7 January - 20 March 1944: Commander HMS Severn (N 57)
8 April - 5 September 1944: Commander HMS Severn (N 57)
9 September 1944 – 24 May 1945: Commander HMS Clyde (N 12)
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Awarded on:
- June 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Awarded on:
- August 21st, 1945
Awarded as bar on the ribbon of the first medal.
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Commander
- Awarded on:
- July 27th, 1953
Sources
- - Ashown, P., A Brilliant Little Operation - The Cockleshell Heroes and The Most Courageous Raid of World War 2 (2013)
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36055/supplement/2737/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39923/supplement/4111/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37683/supplement/4063/data.pdf
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