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W.A. Bishop

W.A. Bishop

Birthday: 1894-02-08 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1942
Captains of the Clouds

as    Himself

1940
Wings of Youth

as    Himself (as Air Marshal W.A. Bishop)