Billy Bishop

Billy Bishop was a Canadian ace pilot. You become an ace once you shoot down 5 planes. At first Billy signed up for the Canadian Mounted Rifles, but then transfered to the Air Force. At first he flew scouting missions and patrols. In 1916 he got his fighter pilot's training. He got into his first dogfight (an engagment between 2 or more planes) in March 1917. In a 5 day period he shot down 13 planes. At the end of the war he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He then went on to become Director of Recruiting for the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940.