Billy Bishop
Canadian aviator and author (1894-1956) · Canada · On the map · Died at 62
Air Marshal William Avery Bishop, 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.
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1956Died11 September 19561944Companion of the Order of the BathAward1918Croix de GuerreAwardDistinguished Flying CrossAwardKnight of the Legion of HonourAwardMentioned in DespatchesAward1917Distinguished Service OrderAwardMilitary CrossAwardVictoria CrossAward1894Born8 February 1894
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Cadet Bishop's yearbook photo at the Royal Military College of Canada, 1914.
Bishop and a Nieuport 17 fighter in Filescamp, 1917.
Bishop in the cockpit of his Nieuport 17, c. August 1917. During this period, Bishop became the highest scoring flying ace in the Royal Flying Corps.
Air Marshal Billy Bishop in dress uniform.
Billy Bishop's decorations (now part of Canadian War Museum collection) include (left to right) Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order with Bar, Military Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal 1914-1920.
The home Bishop grew up in later became the Billy Bishop Home and Museum.
Replica of Bishop's Nieuport 17 fighter at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, a Canadian airport that bears his name.Awards
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During the Second World War, Bishop was instrumental in setting up and promoting the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
Country
Canada
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Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1956 · aged 62