Ace of Aces
Ace of Aces, Billy Bishop, VC.
Lieutenant-Colonel W.A. ‘Billy’ Bishop, from Owen Sound, Ontario, was one of the British Empire’s premier fighter aces, with 72 credited kills.
Driven to succeed, and a skilled marksman, Bishop quickly scored dozens of combat victories. On 2nd June 1917, he destroyed a number of German aircraft while flying a solo mission, for which he received the Victoria Cross. At the time and since, critics have questioned the truth of Bishop’s unwitnessed feat. However, there is no question about Bishop’s skill, bravery and devotion to duty.
The Canadian War Museum is Canada’s national museum of military history. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, the museum covers all facets of Canada’s military past, from the first recorded instances of death by armed violence in Canadian history several hundred years ago to the country’s most recent involvement in conflicts.
It includes major permanent exhibitions on wars that have been fought on Canadian soil, the total wars of the twentieth century, the Cold War and peace support operations abroad, and Canada’s history of honouring and remembrance.
There is also an open storage area displaying large objects from the Museum’s collection, from naval guns to tanks, from motorcycles to jet aircraft. The exhibits depict Canada’s military past in its personal, national and international dimensions, with special emphasis on the human experience of war and the manner in which war has affected, and been affected by, Canadians’ participation.
Posted by Kev Gregory (General) on 2015-10-23 21:06:14
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