Billy Bishop
Canadian soldier
Air Marshal William Avery Bishop, VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED 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... Wikipedia
Born: February 8, 1894, Owen Sound, Canada
Died: September 11, 1956 (age 62 years), West Palm Beach, FL
Parents: Margaret Bishop and William Bishop
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Victoria Cross, Military Cross, and more
Siblings: Worth Bishop
Battles/wars: First World War: Western Front > Battle of Arras > Battle of Vimy Ridge; Second World War
Nickname(s): "Billy"; "Bish"