Lyle F. Bull

Lyle F. Bull
Born(1938-04-08)April 8, 1938
Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 4, 2018(2018-05-04) (aged 80)
Oak Harbor, Washington, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1960–1963
1965–1998
RankRear Admiral
CommandsCarrier Strike Group 5
Carrier Strike Group 7
USS Constellation
USS San Jose
VA-128
VA-196
Battles / warsVietnam War
AwardsNavy Cross
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross
RelationsRear Admiral Dell Bull (son)

Lyle Franklin Bull (April 8, 1938 – May 4, 2018) was a rear admiral and Naval Flight Officer bombardier/navigator in the United States Navy. For extraordinary heroism on a bombing run over Hanoi in 1967, Bull was awarded the Navy Cross, the navy's second highest honor. The Hanoi mission for which Bull received the citation was a key storyline in the novel, Flight of the Intruder as well as a film by the same name.