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Billy Bishop

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Died when: 62 years 216 days (751 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Billy 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.

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