Eric Wheeler Bush
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Eric Wheeler Bush, D.S.O., D.S.C. (12 August, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy. On 14 March, 1916 he would become the youngest recipient of the D.S.C. in history and he would later serve in H.M.S. Revenge at the Battle of Jutland.
Life & Career
Bush was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1920.[1]
Bush was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1928.[2]
Bush was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1933.[3]
Bush was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1939.[4]
Captain of Euryalus from 31 March, 1941 to 15 August, 1943.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil C. M. Usher |
Captain of H.M.S. Ladybird 1 Feb, 1932[6] – 21 Apr, 1932 |
Succeeded by Percy J. Oliver |
| Preceded by Douglas C. Lang |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 11 Jul, 1944 – 20 Sep, 1944 |
Succeeded by Donald H. Fuller |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 250.
