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Leslie George Bull
Birth nameLeslie George Bull
Nickname(s)Les, Johnny and Lester
Born(1916-08-07)7 August 1916
Highbury, London
Died29 March 1944(1944-03-29) (aged 27)
between Reichenberg and Brux
Buried
Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland
AllegianceLeslie George Bull United Kingdom
Service/branchLeslie George Bull Royal Air Force
Years of service1936–1944
RankFlight lieutenant
Service number43932
UnitNo. 75 Squadron RAF
No. 9 Squadron RAF
No. 109 Squadron RAF
Battles/warsWorld War II
  • Channel Front (POW)
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross
Mentioned in despatches

Leslie George Bull (7 August 1916 – 29 March 1944), known as Johnny, Les or Lester Bull, was a British Vickers Wellington bomber pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the men re-captured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.

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