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He was Canada's premier WW-1 Ace with 72 kills, and he won the Victoria
Cross for the solo "Dawn Attack" on a German airfield on 2 June 1917.
William Avery Bishop, VC, DFC, DSO, MC acheieved the rank of Air Marshall
during WW-2 and died in Florida in 1956.

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How did billy bishop get famous?

He was one of the top Aces in WW1 and considered a war hero.


Where does Billy Bishop live now?

Billy Bishop died in 1956.


What did billy bishop do to be famous?

He was a famous World War 1 Ace. He fought off 7 or 8 Germans by himself in one fight.


How old was billy bishop when ww1 started?

billy bishop was 62 years old.


What actors and actresses appeared in Billy Bishop Goes to War - 2010?

The cast of Billy Bishop Goes to War - 2010 includes: Eric Peterson as Billy Bishop


What Canadian famous air ace of World War 1 had 72 enemy kills?

LTC Billy Bishop


When was Billy Bishop Goes to War created?

Billy Bishop Goes to War was created in 1978.


Did billy bishop go to another war after the first one?

billy bishop did not go to another war


When is billy bishop born?

Billy Bishop was born February 8, 1894 in Owen Sound, Ontario.


How did billy bishop get the name billy?

his name was william avery bishop he got the name billy because it was a short form of william, they also called him bill


How old was billy bishop when he went to world war 2?

Billy Bishop was 26 when he went to world war II.


When did billy bishop win Victoria Cross?

William Avery Bishop (Billy Bishop) won the Victorian cross near Cambrai, France June 2, 1917