BULS, Bruce Lyndon
| Service Number: | 403129 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 December 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | No. 461 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Petersham, New South Wales, Australia , 18 August 1917 |
| Home Town: | Balmain, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Agristologist (Dept of Agriculture) |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Bay of Biscay, Atlantic Ocean, 21 January 1943, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Panel 187 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Glen Innes World War 2 Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 403129 | |
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| 9 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 403129 | |
| 9 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 403129 | |
| 22 Apr 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 403129, No. 10 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 22 Apr 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 403129, Coastal Command - Northwood | |
| 25 Apr 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 403129, No. 10 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 25 May 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 403129, No. 461 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julianne Ryan
Born 18 August 1917 in Petersham, New South Wales.
Father Edward Henry Buls and Mother Bessie Isabella Buls, of East Balmain, New South Wales.
Bruce lived with his parents at 19 Nicholson Street, East Balmain, NSW on enlisting.
Bruce completed Diploma of Agriculture at Hawkesbury College - Surveyor.
Worked as a Forest Survey and Scientific Research Assistant - Agrostologist, in Department
of Agriculture, NSW.
Previous service: 1 year 4th Civil Militia & 12th Light Horse Regiment
discharged to join RAAF
Described on enlisting as 23 yrs 3 mths old; single; 5' 7" tall; 154 lbs;
fair complexion; hazel eyes; light brown hair; Church of England
9/12/1940 enlisted in RAAF in Sydney, NSW at No.2 Recruiting Centre
posted to No. 2 ITS
6/2/1941 posted to No.5 Flying Training Station, Narromine
3/4/1941 posted to No.2 ED
22/4/1941 embarked at Sydney, NSW for overseas
15/5/1941 posted to 7 SFTS Macleod
18/5/1941 disembarked into Canada
8/8/1941 awarded with "Flying Badge"
9/8/1941 Ranked Pilot Officer
23/8/1941 posted to RAF Station, Charlottetown
25/10/1941 completed General Reconnaissance Course at Charlottetown
3/11/1941 embarked Canada for UK
13/11/1941 disembarked into UK
6/12/1941 posted to No.10 (RAAF) Squadron
1942 Pembroke Dock, Wales. Bruce was a member of the crew of aircraft "A for Apple"
of No. 461 (Sunderland) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station.
9/2/1942 Ranked Flying Officer
22/4/1942 No.10 (RAAF) Squadron. Left Mount Batten by rail for special duty at Headquarters
Coastal Command Northwood
25/4/1942 left Northwood by air on completion of special duty
25/4/1942 arrived late (PM) at Mount Batten
28/4/1942 left Mount Batten by air (PM) for special duty in Near East
30/4/1942 left Near East on completion of special duty (AM)
30/4/1942 arrived Mount Batten (PM)
25/5/1942 posted from No.10 Squadron (overseas) to No.461 Squadron RAAF
Flight Lieutenant in 461 RAAF Squadron
21/1/1943 killed in flying battle over Bay of Biscay
No known grave.
His name is commemorated on Panel 187 of the Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede, Surrey, England.
His name is commemorated on Panel 108 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 4/7/2016. Lest we forget.
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