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Born
http://www.billybishop.org/ http://www.imdb.com/
Billy Bishop was born in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada on February 8 1894. His mom was Margaret Bishop and his dad was William A. Bishop. He had an older brother named Worth Bishop and a younger sister named Louie Bishop. -
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Billy Bishop
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Made An Airplane Out of Cardoard
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bishop
Billy Bishop made an airplane out of cardoard when he was 15 which shows his passion for planes as he turned out to be canadas greatest ace in WW1. Exact date unknown -
Best Canadian Ace In WW1
Billy Bishop was the best canadian ace in WW1. He shot down 72 enimie planes in WW1 winning him the title of best canadian ace in WW1. -
Victoria Cross
Billy Bishop recived the Victoria Cross for shotting done 72 enimie planes in WW1 which saved many peoples lives and was sacrificing his live to shoot down 72 enimie planes. -
Distinguished service Order Award
Billy Bishop got the Distinguished Service Order award September 1 1917 for shooting down 2 enimie planes while being attacked by 4 which is difficult because it's hard to dogde the enimie planes and also during the time he was being attacked he shot down 2 enimie planes. -
An airport named after him
An airport was built in Toronto that was named after Billy Bishop. Billy Bishop airport still runs to this day. Exact date in June unknown. -
World War 2
In WW2 Billy Bishop was promoting and trying to help the British Commonwealth Training Program which was a military aircrew training program made by Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Austrailia. -
Death
http://www.constable.ca/caah/bbishop.htm
Billy Bishop died September 11 1956 in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. He had a heart attack which lead to his death. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetary in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. -
Billy Bishop's Children
Billy Bishops children Arthur Bishop and Jackie Bishop both grew up to be piolets like their father Billy Bishop because they were inspired by him. Exact date unknown -
Why is he a war hero
I think Billy Bishop is a Canadian war hero because he shot down 72 enimie planes inWW1 which is more then anyone else has ever shot down. Also because he shot down 72 enimie planes it helped Canada because the enimie planes would've killed many canadian soldiers so Billy Bishop saved many peoples lives. -
Contributions
The contributions Billy Bishop made was saving peoples lives in WW1 by shooting down 72 enimie planes and saving peoples lives by doing that. Also a contribution Billy Bishop made was sacrificing his life for the people of Canada and other canadian solidiers.
