William McCullough (loyalist)

William McCullough
Born1949
Shankill Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Died16 October 1981 (aged 32)
Denmark Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Other names"Bucky", Billy
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
ParamilitaryUlster Defence Association
Years of service1971 – 1981
RankLieutenant-Colonel
UnitWest Belfast Brigade
Battles / warsThe Troubles

William "Bucky" 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).