Bulloch, Terence Malcolm
- Date of birth:
- 1916 (Lisburn/Nortern Ireland, Great Britain)
- Service number:
- 39373
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Terrence Malcolm Bulloch from Belfast joined the RAF in 1937 and was Coastal Commands most successful Pilot in the war against U-Boats. He sunk U-597, U-132, U-254 and U-514 as well as damaging U-89 and U-653, the highest score by any anti-U-Boat pilot. His wartime experiences were published in 'Coastal Ace: Biography of Squadron Leader Terence Malcolm Bulloch'.
Promotions:
January 25th, 1937: Acting Pilot Officer (probation)
November 16th, 1937: Pilot Officer
? : Flying Officer
September 3th, 1940: Flight Lieutenant
December 1st, 1941: Temporary Squadron Leader
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Unit:
- No. 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- November 22nd, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1941
Since reported missing
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Squadron Leader
- Unit:
- No. 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- October 27th, 1942
Second DFC awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Squadron Leader
- Unit:
- No. 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1942
"During recent weeks, this officer has carried out a number of successful sorties against enemy submarines, many of them in bad weather. By his exceptional skill and keenness Squadron Leader Bulloch has set a most inspiring example, which is reflected in the high state of efficiency of his squadron."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Squadron Leader
- Unit:
- No. 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- January 12th, 1943
"F/O. Layton and Sgts. McColl and Turner were navigator, flight engineer and wireless operator respectively o! an aircraft captained by Sqn. Ldr. Bulloch and detailed for convoy escort duty in December, 1942. During the flight eight submarines were sighted, of which one was almost certainly destroyed. Six more were skilfully prevented from making any attack on the convoy. Throughout the sortie, which necessitated some 16 hours flying, Sqn. Ldr. Bulloch, splendidly supported by his colleagues, displayed outstanding determination and unswerving devotion to duty."
Second DSO awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DSO.
Sources
- - The London Gazette Issue 34998 published on the 22 November 1940
- Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35029 published on the 31 December 1940
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35759 published on the 23 October 1942
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35819 published on the 8 December 1942
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35858 published on the 8 January 1943
- Flight Global - Archive
- Second World War in Northern Ireland
- Ulster Aviation Society
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