Terry Bulloch
Terry Bulloch | |
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Birth name | Terence Malcolm Bulloch |
Born | Squadron Leader | 19 February 1916
Service number | 39373 |
Unit | No. 120 Squadron |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order & Bar Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar |
Early life
Bulloch, along with his twin sister Yvonne, was born on 19 February 1916 in
Military service
1936–1941
Bulloch signed up with the
While operating the Hudson, Bulloch flew sorties over the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts – helping to support the British Expeditionary Force evacuate Dunkirk in May/June 1940.[2] During this time, Bulloch shot down two German aircraft and was part of a detachment at RAF Aldergrove to flew anti-submarine sorties over the Atlantic.[1] In September 1940, he attacked Channel ports that were being used in preparation for Operation Sea Lion.[2] At the end of his first tour, Bulloch was awarded Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in October 1940,[6] and was mentioned in dispatches the next month.[7]
Now a
No. 120 Squadron
No. 120 Squadron was stood-up at RAF Nutts Corner, County Antrim, on 2 June 1941 as a maritime reconnaissance unit, equipped with the Liberator GR.I.[9] Bulloch marked a return to operational duties in August 1941, when he was posted to No. CXX Squadron.[2] On 21 October 1941, he participated in the squadron's first attack against a U-Boat using three depth charges, however the damage was inconclusive.[2][10] Bulloch made six more U-Boat sightings over the next nine months,[2] before relocating to RAF Ballykelly, County Londonderry, in July 1942.[11] In September 1942, he was detached to RAF Reykjavik in Iceland,[11] from here Bulloch sank the squadron's first submarine U-597 in the mid-Atlantic on 12 October 1942 while flying AM929.[2] For his successful attack, Bulloch was awarded a bar to his DFC.[6] On 1 December 1942, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for his attacks on U-89 and U-132 on 5 November, for which he was credited with sinking U-132 and damaging U-89.[12] On 8 December 1942, Bulloch came to the aid of convoy HX.217 who were under attack by a wolfpack – sinking U-611 and attacking another five with depth charges and machine gun fire – including U-254 which was sunk after it had collided with U-211.[13] Bulloch left No. 120 Squadron in December 1942.[14] On 1 January 1943, Bulloch was awarded a bar to his DSO.[14]
No. 224 Squadron
In July 1943, Bulloch was attached to
1944–1946
In 1944, Bulloch joined No. 231 Squadron, which had reformed on 8 September 1944 at Dorval, Canada.[16] With No. 231 Squadron, he primarily ferried aircraft across the Atlantic.[2] By the time he left the RAF in July 1946, Bulloch had logged 4,658 flying hours (2,059 on operations) and 350 operational sorties,[13] including 1,721 hours on Liberators.[1]
Later life
Bulloch joined the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) as a Senior Captain in July 1946.[17] While with BOAC, he flew numerous types such as the Lockheed L-749 Constellation, Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, Boeing 707 and Boeing 747.[2] By the time he retired in 1974, Bulloch had flown over six million miles and had crossed the Atlantic 1,113 times.[1]
Bulloch passed away on 13 November 2014.[2] The Royal Air Force named a Boeing Poseidon MRA1 ZP803 in his honour.[18]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Lisburn's forgotten hero remembered in BBC". Lisburn. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Squadron Leader Terry Bulloch, Battle of the Atlantic pilot – obituary". The Telegraph. London. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "BULLOCH, TERENCE MALCOLM (ORAL HISTORY)". Imperial War Museum. April 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "No. 220 Squadron (RAF): Second World War". History of War. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "No 206 Squadron". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b Hill, Peter (26 April 2015). "Squadron Leader Bulloch DSO*, DFC*". Coastal Command and Maritime Air Association. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 23 JANUARY, 1944" (PDF). The Gazette. 23 January 1944. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Say hello to the third Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidon!". RAF Lossiemouth (Facebook). 29 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "No.120 Squadron". www.nationalcoldwarexhibition.org. Royal Air Force Museum. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "About CXX Squadron". CXX Squadron Association. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b "No. 120 Squadron (RAF): Second World War". History of War. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Bowman 2014, pp. 79.
- ^ a b "Third RAF Poseidon named after WW2 Pilot". Royal Air Force. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b Bowman 2014, pp. 80.
- ^ a b Bowman 2014, pp. 100.
- ^ "BULLOCH, TERENCE MALCOLM (ORAL HISTORY)". Imperial War Museum. 3 November 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Sweeney, Joanne; McIlwaine, Eddie (10 December 2014). "Pilot who held record for U-boat sinkings passes away at age of 98". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "RAF receives seventh Poseidon MMA". www.janes.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
Bibliography
- Bowman, Martin. Battlefield Bombers: Deep Sea Attack. Barnsley: Pen & Sword Aviation, 2014 ISBN 9781783831975