Harold R. Bull

Harold Roe "Pink" Bull (January 6, 1893 – November 1, 1976) was a general in the United States Army and served as Assistant Chief of Staff (G-3) at Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) from 1943 to 1945.

Harold Bull
Birth name	Harold Roe Bull
Born	January 6, 1893 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	November 1, 1976 (aged 83) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1914–1952
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	4th Infantry Division III Corps
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Cold War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star

Biography

Bull was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1914. He served as Major and Instructor in the Department of English and History at the United States Military Academy in 1923–1924.[1]

World War II

He served as Assistant Chief of Staff (G-3) at Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) under Dwight D. Eisenhower from October 1943 until SHAEF was dissolved in July 1945. He later served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff of U.S. Forces in Europe (USFET) until returning to the United States Department of War in September 1946.

As head of the Operations (G-3) section of SHAEF, Bull had a major role in the planning of military operations in Europe. His office prepared most of the periodic situation reports to the Combined Chiefs of Staff and the SHAEF Operational Directives which were issued by Eisenhower's headquarters. Bull's office included the SHAEF meteorological staff which compiled weather reports for use in planning military operations. A favorable weather report by Bull's staff helped General Eisenhower decide to launch the invasion of Normandy on the morning of June 6, 1944. From September 20 to September 29, 1944, Bull was commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division.

Bull was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1949. He retired from the army in 1952 and died in Washington, D.C. in 1976.

Decorations

	Army Distinguished Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
	Silver Star
	Legion of Merit
	Bronze Star Medal
	Mexican Border Service Medal
	World War I Victory Medal with 3 Battle Clasps
	American Defense Service Medal
	American Campaign Medal
	European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with seven service stars
	World War II Victory Medal
	Army of Occupation Medal
	National Defense Service Medal
	Officer of the Legion of Honor
	French Croix de guerre 1939–1945 with Palm

References

1. Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy. West Point, NY: West Point Military Academy, 2004. p. 2-18.

External links

• Papers of Harold R. Bull, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library