Billy Bishop - Wikipedia
WEBAir 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.
Billy Bishop - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBMay 20, 2009 · Billy Bishop was Canada’s top flying ace of the First World War; he was officially credited with 72 victories. During the Second World War, he played an important role in recruiting for the Royal Canadian Air Force and in promoting the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
Billy Bishop | Billy Bishop Museum
WEBIn the Second World War, Billy Bishop helped bring world recognition to Canada's air force and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan which became a model used by other countries. 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.
William Avery Bishop | WWI, Victoria Cross, Air Marshal - Britannica
WEBSep 7, 2024 · William Avery Bishop 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. In 1915 he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, joining the 60th.
Billy Bishop: Canada's Greatest World War I Flying Ace
WEBJoin Heroes Historia as we dive into the extraordinary story of Billy Bishop, one of Canada’s most celebrated air aces of World War I. Discover how Bishop's ...
William ‘Billy’ Bishop: Canada’s Ace of Aces - HistoryNet
WEBJun 12, 2006 · Major William Avery ‘Billy Bishop was in his element for what he knew would probably be the last time in World War I. The powerful roar of his SE-5a’s Wolseley Viper engine filled his ears. Damp wind buffeted …
Billy Bishop - World War I Ace - ThoughtCo
WEBMar 17, 2017 · 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.
Billy Bishop - Veterans Affairs Canada
WEBBilly Bishop is one of Canada's most famous aviators, claiming 72 victories across the First World War. illy Bishop is widely known as the top Canadian Flying ace of the First World War, boasting 72 victories and numerous accolades. He was an Air Marshal and the recipient of many medals.
Billy Bishop, Canada’s first Air Force Victoria Cross winner
WEBJun 2, 2020 · Billy Bishop, who was born February 8, 1894, in Owen Sound, Ontario, attended Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, and joined the Army when the First World War broke out. After arriving in Britain, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as an observer and was sent to France.
Billy Bishop, V.C. - Valour Canada
WEBBilly Bishop, V.C. June 2, 1917: Billy Bishop earns a Victoria Cross after destroying four German aircraft as they scrambled to engage the Canadian Ace. On a solo mission, Bishop attacked two aerodromes behind enemy lines, the first of which was empty of aircraft.