Hartley Pullan

Hartley Pullan (9 October 1899 – 1968) was an English soldier. A World War I flying ace, he was credited with five aerial victories.

Military career Pullan entered the Royal Flying Corps as a cadet, and was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant (on probation) on 28 November 1917, only three weeks after his 18th birthday. He was posted to No. 25 Squadron RFC, to serve as an observer flying in the Airco DH.4 in early 1918.

His first aerial victory came on 29 March, with pilot Second Lieutenant S. Jones, destroying an enemy two-seater over Foucaucourt. His second victory came on 8 June, flying with Lieutenant W. H. G. Milnes, driving down out of control a Fokker Dr.I between Lille and Tournai. His next two victories were both with pilot Lieutenant L. Young over Lille, destroying a Pfalz D.III on 24 July, and driving down another on 4 August. His fifth and final victory was while flying with Lieutenant J. H. Latchford, driving down another Pfalz D.III over Douai on 22 August.

He was promoted to lieutenant on 30 November 1918.

Pullen left the RAF after the war, being transferred to the unemployed list on 10 April 1919.