Billy Bishop Military person

Air Marshal William Avery "Billy" Bishop, VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED, LL.D. (8 February 1894 – 11 September 1956) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 72 victories, making him the top Canadian ace of the war. During the Second World War, Bishop was instrumental in setting up and promoting the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Bishop Billy
Birth date	February 08, 1894
Birth place	Owen Sound , Canada
Date of death	September 11, 1956
Place of death	Palm Beach Florida

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Military person

allegiance	British Empire Canada
award	Order of the Bath Canadian Efficiency Decoration War Medal 1939–1945 Victory Medal (United Kingdom) Canadian Volunteer Service Medal King George VI Coronation Medal King George V Silver Jubilee Medal Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Legion of Honour Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1914–15 Star British War Medal Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France)
military operations	Western Front (World War I) World War II Battle of Vimy Ridge World War I
military branch	Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force Canadian Expeditionary Force
military command	No. 60 Squadron RAF No. 85 Squadron
service start	1914
service end	1914