William Avery Bishop
"Billy" Bishop c.1917
Born	8 February 1894(1894-02-08) Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Died	11 September 1956 (aged 62) Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Occupation	Aviator Author
Spouse	Margaret Burden
Children	Arthur Bishop, Jackie Bishop
Parents	William A. Bishop and Margaret Bishop

Air Marshal William Avery "Billy" Bishop VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED (8 February 1894 – 11 September 1956) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 72 victories. William Bishop can refer to: William Bishop, 17th century English priest William D. Bishop (1827-1904), a U.S. Representative from Connecticut. ... Pre 1923 image not subject to copyright. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Owen Sound (2006 City population 21,753; UA Population 22,649; CA Population 32, 259), the county seat of Grey County, is a city in south-western Ontario, Canada. ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Being largely seasonal, downtown Palm Beachs streets are virtually vacant in the summer. ... An air marshals sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Marshal (Air Mshl or AM) is a rank in the Royal Air Force. ... For other uses, see Victoria Cross (disambiguation). ... Badge of a Companion of the Order of the Bath (Military Division) Ribbon of the Order of the Bath The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath)[1] is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on May 18, 1725. ... DSO medal The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat. ... The Military Cross (MC) is the third level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries. ... This article is about the awards given by various British Commonwealth countres. ... Canadian Forces Decoration The Canadian Efficiency Decoration was a Canadian military award given to officers of the non-permanant active militia, RCAF Auxilary and Reserve who completed twenty years of meritorious military service. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, perhaps the most famous ace of all The first ace, Adolphe Pegoud being awarded the Croix de Guerre A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. ...

Childhood

Bishop was born on 8 February 1894, in Owen Sound, Ontario. He was the second of three children born to William A. and Margaret Bishop. His father, a lawyer and graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, was the Registrar of Grey County. In 1911, at the age of 17, Billy Bishop entered the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario. His parents chose RMC more because his poor marks prevented his attending the University of Toronto than because of any interest in a military career. Bishop failed his first year at RMC in marked contrast to his older brother Worth who had set academic records while he was at RMC. is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Owen Sound (2006 City population 21,753; UA Population 22,649; CA Population 32, 259), the county seat of Grey County, is a city in south-western Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 107 Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Categories: Stub | Ontario counties and regions ... The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), is the military academy of the Canadian Forces and is a full degree-granting university. ... Murney Tower, Kingston The Fort Henry Guard performing an historical demonstration The Prince George Hotel. ... The University of Toronto (U of T) is a public research university in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

First World War service

Bishop as a cadet, ca. 1914

When the First World War broke out in 1914, Bishop left the college and joined the Mississauga Horse (a cavalry regiment). He was commissioned as an officer but was ill with pneumonia when the regiment was sent overseas. After recovering, he was transferred to the 7th Canadian Mounted Rifles, a horse-mounted infantry unit, then stationed in London, Ontario. They left Canada for England on 9 June 1915 on board the requisitioned cattleship Caledonia. Image File history File links BillyBishopCadet. ... Image File history File links BillyBishopCadet. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... The Mississauga Horse was a Canadian Army militia cavalry regiment. ... This article is about human pneumonia. ... For other places with the same name, see London (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... is the 160th day of the year (161st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

In July 1915, frustrated with the mud of the trenches and the lack of action, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as an observer. On 1 September, he reported to 21 (Training) Squadron at Netheravon for elementary air instruction. The first aircraft he flew in was the Avro 504. The squadron was soon ordered to France, and, on 1 January 1916, it arrived at Boisdinghem airfield, near St. Omer equipped with RE7 reconnaissance aircraft. During one flight, he badly injured his knee, his only injury of the war, and spent the summer recuperating in Britain, thereby missing the Battle of the Somme. {{subst:empty template|}} {{Copyviocore |url= |month = {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} |day = {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} |year = {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}} |time = {{subst:CURRENTTIME}} |timestamp = {{subst:CURRENTTIMESTAMP}}}} Trench warfare is a form of warfare where both combatants have fortified positions and fighting lines are static. ... The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of World War I. // Formed by Royal Warrant on 13 May 1912, the RFC superseded the Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Netheravon is a village in the English county of Wiltshire. ... This aircraft article has not been updated to WikiProject Aircrafts current standards. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Saint-Omer, a town and commune of Artois in northern France, sous-préfecture of the Pas-de-Calais département, 42 miles west-north-west of Lille on the railway to Calais. ... Combatants British Empire Australia Canada New Zealand Newfoundland South Africa United Kingdom France German Empire Commanders Douglas Haig Joseph Joffre Max von Gallwitz Fritz von Below Strength 13 British & 11 French divisions (initial) 51 British and 48 French divisions (final) 10. ...

Following his recovery, he was accepted for training as a pilot. He reported to Brasenose College on 1 October 1916 for initial ground training. In November, he moved to the Central Flying School at Upavon on Salisbury Plain to begin flight training. He learned to fly in a Maurice Farman "Shorthorn". and of the Brasenose College College name The Kings Hall and College of Brasenose Latin name aula regia et collegium aenei nasi Named after Bronze door knocker Established 1509 Sister college Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge Principal Prof. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the plateau in southern England; Salisbury Plain is also an area on South Georgia Island. ... The Maurice Farman MF.11 Shorthorn is a French reconnaissance and light bomber biplane developed during World War I. // It was essentially a Farman MF.7 with a more powerful engine, and a more robust and aerodynamic fuselage, which was raised above the lower wing on struts. ...

War in the air

After receiving his wings, he was attached to No. 37 (Home Defence) Squadron at Sutton's Farm, Essex flying the BE.2c. He soon requested a transfer to France. This article is about the county of Essex in England. ... cunt sauce? ...

Bishop and a Nieuport 17 fighter

In March 1917, he was posted to 60 Squadron at Filescamp Farm near Arras, flying the Nieuport 17 fighter. At that time, the average lifespan of a new pilot in that sector was 11 days. Bishop claimed his first victory on 25 March, when his was one of four Nieuports that engaged three Albatros D.III Scouts near St Leger, shooting down and mortally wounding a Lieutenant Theiler. Bishop, in addition to the usual patrols with his squadron comrades, soon flew many unofficial "lone-wolf" missions deep into enemy territory, with the blessing of his CO, Major AJL Scott. As a result his total increased rapidly. On 8 April, he scored his fifth victory and became an ace. To celebrate, he had the cowling and struts of his fighter painted bright blue. This was probably inspired by the red spinners on the aircraft of fellow squadron member Captain Albert Ball, at that time the Empire's highest scoring ace. He claimed 12 aircraft in April alone, winning the Military Cross and a promotion to Captain for his participation at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. On 30 April, Bishop claimed to have survived an encounter with Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron, although it is more likely that Bishop had actually been fighting other members of Richthofen's Jasta. In May, Bishop won the Distinguished Service Order for shooting down two aircraft while being attacked by four others. Image File history File links Lieutenant-Colonel_Bishop. ... Image File history File links Lieutenant-Colonel_Bishop. ... Arras (Dutch: ) is a town and commune in northern France, préfecture (capital) of the Pas-de-Calais département. ... The Nieuport 17 was a biplane fighter aircraft manufactured by Nieuport, and prominent during the World War I era. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Albatros D.III was a highly successful single seat, biplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) and the Austro-Hungarian Air Service (Luftfahrtruppen) during the First World War. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Albert Ball, standing in front of a Caudron G.3. ... The Military Cross (MC) is the third level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries. ... Combatants Canada United Kingdom  German Empire Commanders Julian Byng Arthur Currie Ludwig von Falkenhausen Strength 200,000 Unknown Casualties 3,598 dead, 7,004 wounded[1][2] 20,000 dead or wounded, 4,000 captured The Battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the opening battles in a larger British... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Red Baron redirects here. ... The Jagd-Staffel 11 (Pursuit-Squadron 11), also known as the Richthofen Squadron was founded in September 1916 ,as part of the German Air forces expansion programme, forming permanent specialised air fighting squadrons or Jastas. Its first commander was Oberleutnant Rudolf Lang, although Jasta 11s first months of... DSO medal The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat. ...

Bishop was always "at the front of the pack," leading his pilots into battle over hostile territory. One fellow pilot account claims “normal formation is two at the front and three at the rear, except Billy was always at least ½ mile ahead, how he got that far I do not know”.^{[citation needed]}

VC Action

On 2 June 1917, he flew a solo mission behind enemy lines to attack a German-held aerodrome, where he claimed that he shot down three aircraft that were taking off to attack him and destroyed several more on the ground. For this feat, he was awarded the Victoria Cross, although it has been suggested that he may have embellished his success. His VC was the only one ever awarded in violation of the warrant requiring witnesses, and since the German records have been lost and the archived papers of his VC were lost as well, there is no way of ever knowing if there were any witnesses or not. It was, however, common practice at this time among the RFC and RNAS squadrons to submit kills claimed without requiring confirmation or verification from other witnesses.^[1] is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... Aerodrome can mean: An Austrian music festival: Aerodrome A series of aircraft constructed by Samuel Pierpont Langley. ... For other uses, see Victoria Cross (disambiguation). ...

Victoria Cross

The citation for his VC, published in the London Gazette on 11 August 1917, read: Image File history File links Victoria_Cross_Medal_Ribbon_&_Bar. ... Image File history File links Victoria_Cross_Medal_Ribbon_&_Bar. ... The London Gazette , front page from Monday 3 - 10 September 1666, reporting on the Great Fire of London. ... is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ...

For most conspicuous bravery, determination, and skill. Captain Bishop, who had been sent out to work independently, flew first of all to an enemy aerodrome; finding no machines about, he flew on to another aerodrome about three miles southeast, which was at least 12 miles the other side of the line. Seven machines, some with their engines running, were on the ground. He attacked these from about fifty feet, and a mechanic, who was starting one of the engines, was seen to fall. One of the machines got off the ground, but at a height of 60 feet, Captain Bishop fired 15 rounds into it at very close range, and it crashed to the ground. A second machine got off the ground, into which he fired 30 rounds at 150 yards range, and it fell into a tree. Two more machines then rose from the aerodrome. One of these he engaged at a height of 1,000 feet, emptying the rest of his drum of ammunition. This machine crashed 300 yards from the aerodrome, after which Captain Bishop emptied a whole drum into the fourth hostile machine, and then flew back to his station. Four hostile scouts were about 1,250 feet above him for about a mile of his return journey, but they would not attack. His machine was very badly shot about by machine gun fire from the ground.

Leave to Canada

He returned home to Canada in 1917, where he was considered a hero and helped boost the morale of the Canadian public, who were growing tired of the war. On 17 October 1917, at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church in Toronto, he married his longtime fiancée Margaret Burden, a granddaughter of Timothy Eaton. Her brother was the ace Henry Burden. After the wedding he was assigned to the British War Mission in Washington DC to help the Americans build an air force. While stationed there, he wrote an autobiography entitled Winged Warfare. is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... Timothy Eaton Memorial Church was erect on St. ... The Eaton Family mausoleum in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Timothy Eaton (1834 â€“ January 31, 1907) was a Canadian businessman who founded the Eatons department store, one of the most important retail businesses in Canadas history. ... Flag Seal Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ... Cover of the first English edition of 1793 of Benjamin Franklins autobiography. ...

Return to Europe

Upon his return to France in April 1918, Bishop was promoted to Major and given command of No. 85 Squadron, the "Flying Foxes". This was a newly formed squadron and Bishop was given the freedom to choose many of the pilots. The squadron was equipped with SE5a scouts and left for Petit Synthe, France on 22 May 1918. Bishop scored his next victory on the 27th, followed by two more on the 28th. Categories: | ... Petite-Synthe is a former commune of the Nord département in northern France. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...

The Canadian government was becoming increasingly worried about the effect on morale if Bishop were to be killed, so on 18 June, he was ordered to return to England to help organize the new Canadian Flying Corps. Bishop was not pleased with the order coming so soon after his return to France. He wrote to his wife: "I've never been so furious in my life. It makes me livid with rage to be pulled away just as things are getting started." The order specified that he was to leave France by noon on 19 June. On that morning, Bishop decided to fly one last solo patrol. In just 15 minutes of combat, he added another five victories to his total. He claimed to have downed two Pfalz D.IIIa scouts, caused another two to collide with each other and shot down a German reconnaissance aircraft. is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 5 August, Bishop was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and was given the post of "Officer Commanding-designate of the Canadian Air Force Section of the General Staff, Headquarters Overseas Military Forces of Canada." He was onboard a ship returning from a reporting visit to Canada when news of the armistice arrived. Bishop was discharged from the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 31 December and returned to Canada. is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 26th Battalion of the Second Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1915 The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the group of Canadian military units formed for service overseas in the First World War. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

By the end of the war, he had claimed some 72 air victories, including two ballons, 52 and two shared "destroyed" with 16 "out of control".^[2] Thus he was recognized as the second leading British Empire pilot ("Mick Mannock" who is unofficially credited with 73 victories), and the second-highest ranking Allied ace behind French Lt. René Fonck with 75 claims. René Fonck wearing the Légion dhonneur. ...

Postwar career

After the war, he established a short-lived passenger air service with fellow ace William Barker. In 1921, Bishop and his family moved to Britain, where he was quite successful. In 1928, he was the guest of honour at a gathering of German air aces in Berlin and was made an Honorary Member of the Association. Unfortunately, the family's wealth was wiped out in the crash of 1929 and they had to move back to Canada. Note:This article is about the WWI pilot. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ...

Second World War

In 1938, he was promoted to Honorary Air Marshal of the Royal Canadian Air Force and placed in charge of recruitment. He was so successful in this role that they had to turn many applicants away. He created a system for training pilots across Canada and became instrumental in setting up and promoting the Commonwealth Air Training Plan, which trained over 167,000 airmen in Canada during the Second World War. In 1942, he appeared as himself in the film Captains of the Clouds, a Hollywood tribute to the RCAF. “RCAF” redirects here. ... External links The Canadian Contribution (includes newspaper archives) World War II Newspaper Archives — The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Captains of the Clouds is a 1942 Warner Bros war film, directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by William Cagney, with Hal B. Wallis as executive producer. ... ...

Both of Bishop's children became aviators. He presented his son, Arthur, with his wings during the Second World War; Arthur would go on to become a Supermarine Spitfire pilot and participated in the Battle of Britain. He also presented his daughter, Jackie, with a Wireless Sparks Badge as a radio operator in 1944. The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter, which was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries during the Second World War, and into the 1950s. ... This article is about military history. ...

By 1944, the stress of the war had taken a serious toll on Bishop's health, and he resigned his post in the RCAF to return to private enterprise in Montreal. His son later commented that he looked 70 years old on his 50th birthday in 1944. He remained active in the aviation realm however, predicting a phenomenal growth of commercial aviation in the postwar world. His efforts to bring some organization to the nascent field led to the formation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal. He wrote a second book at this time, Winged Peace advocating international control of global airpower. Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ... The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ...

Bishop's gravesite in Owen Sound, Ontario

With the outbreak of the Korean War, Bishop again offered to return to his recruitment role, but he was in poor health and was politely refused by the RCAF. He died in his sleep on 11 September 1956, while wintering in Palm Beach, Florida. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Owen Sound, Ontario. Download high resolution version (400x606, 72 KB)Grave photo of Victoria Cross recipient William Avery Bishop, migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference site with permission. ... Download high resolution version (400x606, 72 KB)Grave photo of Victoria Cross recipient William Avery Bishop, migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference site with permission. ... Belligerents United Nations: Republic of Korea Australia Belgium Canada Colombia Ethiopia France Greece Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Philippines South Africa Thailand Turkey United Kingdom United States Naval Support and Military Servicing/Repairs: Japan Medical staff: Denmark Italy Norway India Sweden DPR Korea PR China Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee Chung... The RCAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force with a maple leaf, a symbol of Canada in the centre. ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Being largely seasonal, downtown Palm Beachs streets are virtually vacant in the summer. ...

Legacy

His life was depicted in the famous Canadian play, Billy Bishop Goes to War. The play was so successful that it led to Bishop once again becoming a national hero. Billy Bishop Goes to War is a Canadian musical play, written by John MacLachlan Gray and Eric Peterson. ...

It also led indirectly to a CBC Television documentary called The Kid Who Couldn't Miss, produced by the National Film Board of Canada.^[3] The show, based around "mock interviews" with Bishop and others, suggested that Bishop faked his famous attack on the German aerodrome. In one particularly contentious scene, his mechanic claims that the damage to his fighter was confined to a small circle in a non-critical area, implying that Bishop had landed his aircraft off-field, shot the holes in it, and then flown home with claims of combat damage. In reality, his mechanic was his biggest supporter in this issue and the scene was entirely fictitious. The mechanic insisted that Bishop had not fabricated the damage. CBC Television is a Canadian English language television network. ... The National Film Board of Canada (usually National Film Board or NFB) is a Canadian public filmmaking organization established to produce and distribute films that inform Canadians and promote Canada around the world. ...

After years of controversy over Bishop's record, mainly due to the fact very few of his claimed victories were witnessed by anyone else or could be confirmed from surviving German records, the show led to an inquiry by the Canadian government in 1985. The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology discredited the documentary, saying it was an unfair and inaccurate portrayal of Bishop.

A Hero to Me: The Billy Bishop Story - WW1 Canadian flying Ace , a documentary depicting the story of "Billy" Bishop from the perspective of his granddaughter, Diana, was also produced for Global Television and TVO in 2003.

His decorations include the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order & Bar, Military Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, légion d'honneur and the Croix de Guerre with palm. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the King's Birthday Honours List of 1 June 1944. DSO medal The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat. ... The Military Cross (MC) is the third level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries. ... This article is about the award given in the United Kingdom; a separate article describes the award given in the United States. ... Chiang Kai-sheks Légion dhonneur. ... The Croix de guerre is a military decoration of both Belgium and France which was first created in 1915. ... Badge of a Companion of the Order of the Bath (Military Division) Ribbon of the Order of the Bath The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath)[1] is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on May 18, 1725. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

Notes

Bibliography

The Register of the Victoria Cross A list of all 1350 Victoria Crosses with details of each recipient ISBN 0906324033 Publisher: Cheltenham: This England Books; 1981 Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 - 9 3/4 Pagination: 303 + 4. ... Monuments To Courage is a book by David Harvey, published in 1999. ...

External links

• William Avery "Billy" Bishop
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• Air Marshal William Avery Bishop (biography & controversy discussion)
• Billy Bishop Heritage Museum (Birthplace & Childhood Home)
• Legion Magazine Article on Billy Bishop written by his son Arthur Bishop
• Find-A-Grave profile for Billy Bishop
• Ontario Historic Plaque
• Bishop's Medals At The Canadian War Museum
• William "Billy" Bishop: World War I Canadian Ace Fighter Pilot: article by Rich Thistle