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Billy Bishop

Air Marshal William Avery "Billy" Bishop, Jr., 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…

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Awards
Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches Canadian Efficiency Decorat…
Education
Royal Military College of Canada
Allegiance
Canada United Kingdom
Born
(1894-02-08)8 February 1894 Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Branch
Canadian Expeditionary Force · Royal Flying Corps
Commands
No. 60 Squadron RAF No. 85 Squadron RAF

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Early life

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College

First World War

Post-war career

Family

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Legacy and later controversy

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Billy Bishop

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Billy Bishop

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related to Legacy and later controversy · 16
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Conflicts · 3
Billy Bishop → Battle of Arras Battle of Vimy Ridge, Battle of Vimy Ridge, Western Front Battle of Arras Battle of Vimy Ridge
Branch · 2
Billy Bishop → Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Flying Corps
Allegiance · 1
Billy Bishop → Canada United Kingdom
Awards · 1
Billy Bishop → Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches Canadian Efficiency Decorat…

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Billy BishopAllegianceCanada United Kingdom1.00infobox
Billy BishopAwardsVictoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches Canadian Efficiency Decorat…1.00infobox
Billy BishopBorn(1894-02-08)8 February 1894 Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada1.00infobox
Billy BishopBranchCanadian Expeditionary Force1.00infobox
Billy BishopBranchRoyal Flying Corps1.00infobox
Billy BishopCommandsNo. 60 Squadron RAF No. 85 Squadron RAF1.00infobox
Billy BishopConflictsWestern Front Battle of Arras Battle of Vimy Ridge1.00infobox
Billy BishopConflictsBattle of Arras Battle of Vimy Ridge1.00infobox
Billy BishopConflictsBattle of Vimy Ridge1.00infobox
Billy BishopDied11 September 1956(1956-09-11) (aged 62) West Palm Beach, Florida, United States1.00infobox
Billy BishopEducationRoyal Military College of Canada1.00infobox
Billy BishopNickname"Bish"1.00infobox
Billy BishopRankAir Marshal1.00infobox
Billy BishopService years1914–1918 1936–19441.00infobox

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