Lyle F. Bull
Lyle F. Bull  | |
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| Born | April 8, 1938 Illinois, U.S.  | 
| Died | May 4, 2018 (aged 80) Oak Harbor, Washington, U.S.  | 
| Allegiance | United States | 
| Branch | United States Navy | 
| Years of service | 1960–1963 1965–1998  | 
| Rank | Rear Admiral | 
| Commands | Carrier Strike Group 5 Carrier Strike Group 7 USS Constellation USS San Jose VA-128 VA-196  | 
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War | 
| Awards | Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross  | 
| Relations | Rear 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.