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Date of Birth
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08-February-1894
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Place of Birth
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Owen Sound
(Ontario, Grey County, Canada)
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Nationality
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Canada
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Also know as
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W.A. Bishop, William Avery "Billy" Bishop, William Avery Bishop, Billy, Bish, Air Marshal W.A. Bishop, Air Marshal Bishop, Billy Bishop
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Profession
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Soldier, Flying ace, Actor
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Air Marshal William Avery "Billy" Bishop, VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED, LL.D. 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.
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