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| William Avery "Billy" Bishop VC, CB (February 8, 1894 - September 11, 1956) - Canadian World War I flying ace, officially credited with 72 victories, the highest number for a British Empire pilot. Billy Bishop was born on February 8, 1894, in Owen Sound, Ontario. He was the second of three children born to William A. and Margaret Bishop. His father, a lawyer and graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, was the Registrar of Grey county. In 1911, at the age of 17, Billy Bishop entered the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario. Billy bishop ww2His parents chose RMC more because his poor marks prevented his attending the University of Toronto than because of any interest in a military career. Bishop failed his first year at RMC in marked contrast to his older brother Worth who had set academic records while he was at RMC. He |