Throughout World War One, there were multiple men who became pilots to fight for their countries, though many did not survive past the first week. However, a man named Billy Bishop did not only survive past his first week but went on to become Canada's best flying ace. Billy Bishop was born on February 8th, 1894 and was Canada’s top flying ace of World War One. He was first sent to Military College at age 17, but his education was cut short due to the outbreak of the war. After briefly serving in the trenches, and witnessing the horrific events that took place on the ground, Billy Bishop transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. Although he started off as an observer, he quickly became an official pilot and received his wings in November 1916. …show more content…
Billy Bishop should be regarded as a Canadian war hero because of his acts of bravery in battle, his continuous sacrifice, putting others lives before his own, and his outstanding skill and achievements.
Billy Bishop is seen as a Canadian war hero, because of how often he displayed bravery throughout World War One. He participated in so many lone wolf missions in enemy territory, that it caused others to believe he did not have any fear, earning him the title of hero. “Billy Bishop was a man absolutely without fear. I think he's the only man I have ever met who was incapable of fear."1 One of his first lone missions was on April 8th, 2017, where he engaged eight enemy planes, destroyed two, dispersed six and wrecked another observation balloon. On June 2nd, 2017, Billy Bishop went on another
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He was an incredibly skilled pilot, shooting down a total of 72 planes, which is one of the most amounts of shot down planes by a pilot, next to the Red Baron. Billy Bishop was a keen marksman, had extraordinary eyesight, and was a natural tactician. He began to have so many great accomplishments, that people began not to be surprised at his achievements. Eddie Rickenbacker, one of the United States’ greatest First World War aces, said, “In March 1917, on his first flight as a pilot in Britain’s royal flying corps, Bishop made his first kill, shooting down a German Albatross. During the next few months, he shot down another 46 planes.”3 This demonstrates how people started to believe in him to get the job done and pull of victories no one else could. On June 2nd, 1917, he flew a solo mission behind enemy lines where he attacked a German aerodrome near Cambrai. He engaged and downed three aircraft taking off to intercept him, while he destroyed more on the ground. This allowed him to receive the Victoria cross. In the London Gazette, it was
William A. Bishop was born on February 8, 1894 in Owen Sound, Ontario. He was an observer and a flying ace in World War I and an air marshal for the RCAF during World War II. He attended the Royal Military College and enlisted into the Canadian Mounted Rifles after World War I began. He decided to transfer to the Royal Flying Corps due to poor trench war conditions and became a successful ace fighter pilot after being an observer for 4 months. After the war, Billy starts tours in America about his wartime experiences.
Luke was known for his legendary skill and aggressive flying style as a member of the 27th Squadron of the American First Pursuit Group known as "The Fighting Eagles”. “He shot town 18 airplanes and balloons in his short military career” (“2ND LT FRANK LUKE JR.”). Even though these accomplishments set him apart from most other American pilots in World War I, Rickenbacker proved to
He exceeded in testing aircrafts, his passion and joy were flowing every time he took off but he was the most disappointed if he did not get
Do you know who Chuck Yeager is? Chuck Yeager was a test pilot who broke the sound barrier. Chuck was a combat fighter pilot in World War II. Chuck got shot done over French when he was in World War II. He was one of the first test pilots for the X-1 rocket.
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Marcus Luttrell is more than lucky, he is also highly skilled in the art of combat and is a shining example of human determination. Many people speculate that simply surviving does not make heroes, but surviving against the odds that were against Luttrell is legendary. Luttrell has done much more than just serve his country; he has also started charities for veterans and continues to be an avid member of his community.
John Swigert, Jr was born on August 30, 1931 in Denver, Colorado and died at the age of 51, Devember 27, 1982, do to a malignant tumor in his nasal passage, yet the actual cause of death was respiratory failure. John went to the University of Colorado, Rensselaer Polytechni Institute, University of Hartford American International College, Western State Unicersity and Michigan universty. He joined the U.S. Air Force as a Fighter Pilot and served as a jet fighter pilot at the Connectic Air National
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As well as being referred to as, “The Black Eagles.” “Their primary missions consisted of escorting bombers while fighting off other fighter planes, they made their mark in southern Europe and eventually as far as Berlin” (“Tuskegee Airmen”). “The performances of Chief Alfred Anderson, Benjamin O. Davis, and Daniel “chappie” James, helped pave the way for the desegregation of the U.S. military. These airmen reflect the struggle of African Americans to achieve equal rights, not only on legal attacks on a system that wants them to fail, but through non-violent techniques aimed at segregation in the military” (“Tuskegee Airmen- why significant?”). These flyers set the bar high receiving 150 flying crosses and destroyed 103 enemy aircraft.
Based on the videos, I think James Shaw can be characterized as a hero. There are many reasons why I think James Shaw can qualify to be characterized as a hero. In one of James Shaw interviews he said that he was only thinking fast and trying to save his self. One reason why James Shaw could be characterized as a hero is because he helped save many people lives that was attending the waffle House in Tennessee like a hero would.
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Have you ever had a hero that spent all their time helping and serving others? A hero that’s never aggressive or lets anything get the best of them? Well, I do and his name is Jimmy Louis Graham, Jimmy was a very special man in my life. My Ol’ Man was devoted to many things, one being Permian Football.
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