W.A. Bishop

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

February 8, 1894

Age at death

62

Died

September 11, 1956

From

Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

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.