Bull, Albert Edward
Title
Bull, Albert Edward
A E Bull
Description
Nine items. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Albert Edward Bull (1816650 Royal Air Force) and contains correspondence, documents, objects and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 44 Squadron and was killed 10 April 1945.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Adrian Bull and catalogued by John England.
Additional information on Albert Edward Bull is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Adrian Bull and catalogued by John England.
Additional information on Albert Edward Bull is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Date
2019-10-01
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Bull, AE
Collection Items
Gravestone of A E Bull
Gravestone of Flight Sergeant A E Bull, Air Gunner, recording his date of death and age. Dedication - 'Proud and precious memories of a dearly loved husband and daddy'.
44 (Rhodesian) Squadron
44 (Rhodesian) Squadron in front of a Lancaster. On reverse of picture, dedication 'Your Everloving Son and Brother Albert. To my Darling Mum, Pop and Sisters. All my love, 16th Jan 1945'.
Reverse of photograph with names of bomber crew
Reverse of photograph with handwritten note of names of bomber crew - F/O Carlyle and crew. Top left to right - Bob (Bomb Aimer), Kal (Wireless Operator), Bob (Mid-Upper Gunner). Bottom left to right - Jonnie (Navigator), Nipper (Rear Gunner), Ken…
Research note
Handwritten research note with details of the RAF raid on Leipzig 1945-04-10 including numbers and types of aircraft.
Letter of condolence from King George VI
Standard pre-printed letter of condolence from King George VI to Mrs A E Bull.
Albert Bull's badges
Metal RAF badge, same badge on white background and Air Gunner brevet on white background.
Research notes
Personal research notes relating to Lancaster Mark III, serial number ND631, KM-B, missing on operation to Leipzig 10 April 1945. Separate page referring to same operation and list of RAF bases. Further page listing grave plot numbers of Lancaster…
Christmas card from Albert Bull
Christmas card with RAF ribbon and crest on the front, inside printed 'With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year' followed by handwritten dedication 'To my darling Mum and Pop from your Everloving Son, Albert.
Collection Tree
- Bull, Albert Edward