Eric Wheeler Bush DSO, DSC, RN
| Born | 12 Aug 1899 |
 Photo from 14 March 1942 onboard HMS Euryalus | Ranks
Retired: 10 Jul 1948 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Eric Wheeler Bush, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Euryalus (42) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 31 Mar 1941 | 15 Aug 1943 |
| HMS Malaya (01) | Capt. | Battleship | 11 Jul 1944 | 20 Sep 1944 |
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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 aerial 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 siege.
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