Eric Wheler Bush DSC, DSO, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

15 Mar 1918S.Lt.
15 Mar 1920Lt.
15 Mar 1928Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1933Cdr.
30 Jun 1939Capt.


Retired: 10 Jul 1948

Decorations

14 Mar 1916DSC
16 Aug 1940DSO
8 Sep 1942Bar to DSO
14 Nov 19442nd Bar to DSO

Warship Commands listed for Eric Wheler Bush, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Euryalus (42)Capt.Light cruiser31 Mar 194115 Aug 1943

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Light cruiser HMS Euryalus (42)


17 Nov 1942
17 November 1942 / 20 November 1942;
Operation Stone Age;

On 17 November 1942 a convoy of 4 merchants (MW-13) left Alexandria for Malta. This convoy was escorted by the British light cruisers HMS Arethusa, HMS Euryalus, HMS Dido and 10 destroyers.

On the 18th HMS Arethusa was hit by a airial torpedo. She was heavily damaged and towed back to Alexandria.

The convoy arrived safe at Malta on the 20th. This meant the end of the Malta seige.

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