Billy Bishop in the Great War

WILLIAM AVERY BISHOP, VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED b. 1894 - d. 1956 From his early days growing up in Owen Sound to his later years as a military hero, the Billy Bishop Museum (a National Historic Site) provides a complete overview of Bishop’s life and legacy. Along with numerous photographs and artefacts, the exhibit includes highlights of the numerous achievements Billy achieved during his life. In the Second World War, Billy Bishop helped bring world recognition to Canada’s air force and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan which became a model used by other countries. We honour Billy Bishop for his heroic service in the cause of freedom, and for his contributions to the orderly development of the aerial highways. Quentin Reynolds wrote, “Bishop is an intelligent, cultured gentleman, an extraordinary host and one of the keenest businessmen in Canada“. 948 3rd Avenue West. Owen Sound Ontario, N4K 4P6 CEFRG (Canadian Expeditionary Force Research