William McCullough (loyalist)
William McCullough | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 Shankill Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 16 October 1981 (aged 32) Denmark Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Other names | "Bucky", Billy |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Paramilitary | Ulster Defence Association |
| Years of service | 1971 – 1981 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit | West Belfast Brigade |
| Battles / wars | The Troubles |
William McCullough (1949 – 16 October 1981) was a Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary with the Ulster Defence Association (UDA). McCullough was a leading member of the UDA's West Belfast Brigade, holding the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, until 1981 when he was killed by the republican Irish National Liberation Army (INLA).