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Air Marshal William Avery Bishop, VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED (8 February 1894 – 11 September 1956) was a Canadian flying ace of the First World War. He was officially credited with 72 victories, making him the top Canadian and British Empire ace of the war, and also received a Victoria Cross.
May 20, 2009 · William Avery (Billy) Bishop Jr., VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED, First World War flying ace, author (born 8 February 1894 in Owen Sound, ON; died 11 September 1956 in Palm Beach, Florida). Billy Bishop was Canada’s top flying ace of the First World War; he was officially credited with 72 victories.
Jun 12, 2006 · William ‘Billy’ Bishop: Canada’s Ace of Aces. An aggressive pilot and a crack marksman, the young Canadian became a legend and inspired a new generation of aces. by HistoryNet Staff 6/12/2006.
We honour Billy Bishop for his heroic service in the cause of freedom, and for his contributions to the orderly development of the aerial highways. Quentin Reynolds wrote, "Bishop is an intelligent, cultured gentleman, an extraordinary host and one of the keenest businessmen in Canada".
Mar 17, 2017 · Ace Pilots: Billy Bishop. HistoryNet: Billy Bishop. Cite this Article. Billy Bishop was a Canadian pilot during World War I who downed 72 aircraft making him Canada and the British Commonwealth's leading ace of the war.
Apr 17, 2024 · William Avery Bishop (born Feb. 8, 1894, Owen Sound, Ont., Can.—died Sept. 11, 1956, West Palm Beach , Fla., U.S.) was a Canadian fighter ace who shot down 72 German aircraft during World War I . Bishop was educated at the Royal Military College, Kingston, and went overseas during World War I with the Canadian cavalry.
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Jun 2, 2020 · Billy Bishop died on September 11, 1956, at the age of 62, and is buried in Owen Sound. He was inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame in 1974 as one of the inaugural members.
