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Number Date Type of Enemy aircraft downed
1917
1 25 March Albatross
2 31 March Albatross (red)
3 7 April Albatross
4 8 April Albatross
5 8 April Unidentified 2-Seater
6 8 April Unidentified 1-Seater
7 20 April Aviatik 2-Seater
8 22 April Albatross
9 22 April Albatross
10 23 April Unidentified 2-Seater
11 23 April Albatross
12 29 April Albatross
13 30 April Unidentified 2-Seater
14 30 April Unidentified 2-Seater
15 2 May Unidentified 2-Seater
16 2 May Unidentified 2-Seater
17 4 May Unidentified 2-Seater
18 7 May Albatross (green and red)
19 7 May Albatross (red)
20 26 May Albatross
21 27 May Aviatik 2-Seater (Red and Yellow)
22 31 May Albatross
23* 2 June Albatross
24* 2 June Albatross
25* 2 June Albatross
26 8 June Albatross (red)
27 24 June Albatross
28 25 June Albatross
29 26 June Albatross
30 26 June Albatross
31 28 June Albatross
32 10 July Albatross (bright green)
33 12 July Albatross (green and yellow)
34 17 July Albatross
35 17 July Albatross
36 20 July Albatross
37 28 July Albatross
38 28 July Albatross
39 5 August Albatross
40 5 August Albatross
41 6 August Albatross
42 9 August Unidentified 2-Seater
43 13 August Albatross (silver)
44 13 August Albatross
45 15 August Albatross
46 16 August Aviatik 2-Seater
47 16 August Albatross
This ended his first tour of duty, he was recalled to receive the Victoria Cross from His Majesty, King George V. Billy Bishop was the first to receive the Victoria Cross, the Distinguished Service Order, and the Military Cross all at once. His next tour started in 1918
Number Date Type of Enemy aircraft downed
1918
48 27 May Unidentified 2-Seater
49 28 May Albatross
50 28 May Albatross
51 30 May Unidentified 2-Seater
52 30 May Albatross
53 30 May Albatross
54 31 May Pfalz
55 31 May Pfalz
56 1 June Pfalz (black)
57 2 June Pfalz (black, white tail)
58 4 June Albatross
59 4 June Albatross
60 15 June Pfalz
61 16 June Pfalz
62 16 June Pfalz
63 17 June Unidentified 2-Seater
64 17 June Albatross
65 17 June Unidentified 2-Seater
66 18 June Albatross (natural wood fuselage)
67 18 June Albatross (natural wood fuselage)
68 19 June Pfalz
69 19 June Pfalz
70 19 June Pfalz
71 19 June Pfalz
72 19 June Unidentified 2-Seater
This ended Bishop's fighting career. He was pulled out of action to avoid the possibility of his death and resultant loss of morale that would have occurred.
This list is somewhat controversial as it lists no balloons, while in the book, Bishop states that at the time he was sent back to London to receive his medals from King George V, he had a total of 47 victories, which included 2 balloons. There is also a great lack of detail, such as, none of the Albatross claims are identified as to type, simply maker.
This list is merely for comparison. I will also present, in the near future, his list from the Grub Street publication, "Above The Trenches". As well, I shall also present the list of his claims as published in Dan McCaffrey's book, "Billy Bishop, Canadian Hero".
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