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W.A. Bishop

W.A. Bishop

Known for

Acting

Born

February 8, 1894

Birthplace

Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

Died

September 11, 1956 (aged 62)

Biography

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.

Best known work

Captains of the Clouds

Captains of the Clouds

1942
Wings of Youth

Wings of Youth

1940

Filmography

  1. 1942

    Captains of the Clouds

    as Himself

  2. 1940

    Wings of Youth

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

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