Canada Military Awards, 1916-1961
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William Avery BishopAward granted: VC - Victoria Cross, Aug 11 1917, Canada
William (Billy) Avery Bishop 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 a recipient of the Victoria Cross - the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British decorations system. During the Second World War, Bishop was instrumental in setting up and promoting the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.