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W.A. Bishop

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. During the Second World War, Bishop was instrumental in setting up and promoting the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. From Wikipedia.

Other name:

Billy Bishop

Gender:

Male

Birthday:

Feb 8, 1894

Deathday:

11 thg 9, 1956

Place of birth:

Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada