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W.A. Bishop

W.A. Bishop

Born: February 8, 1894
Died: September 11, 1956
in 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.

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Captains of the Clouds
Title: Captains of the Clouds
Character: Himself
Released: February 12, 1942
Type: Movie
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Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.
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Wings of Youth
Title: Wings of Youth
Character: Himself (as Air Marshal W.A. Bishop)
Released: July 27, 1940
Type: Movie
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This Canadian produced film spotlights the young flyers of the Canadian Air Force in the early days of World War II. Quite well done and rarely seen. Narrated by Lorne Greene later the star of Bonanza.
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