W.A. Bishop

Also Known As: Billy Bishop

Biography: 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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

Adult: No

Birthday: February 08, 1894

Age: 131 years old

Gender: Male

Deathday: September 11, 1956

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Captains of the Clouds
Wings of Youth