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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:Canadian_Armed_Forces
gptkb:aviator
gptkb:historical_figure
gptkb:Boxer
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Bristol_F.2_Fighter
gptkb:Sopwith_Camel
over 1,000
over 1,000 hours
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gptkbp:aired_on
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Canadian_War_Museum
gptkb:No._60_Squadron_RFC
gptkb:No._85_Squadron_RFC
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Cadets
gptkb:Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:Canadian_Aviation_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Canadian_Forces
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gptkbp:awarded_for
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gptkb:Victoria_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkb:Military_Cross
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Victoria_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkb:Military_Cross
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gptkbp:battle
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gptkb:World_War_I
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1894-02-08
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Oshawa,_Ontario,_Canada
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gptkbp:born
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February 8, 1894
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:Owen_Sound,_Ontario
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Oshawa_Union_Cemetery
gptkb:St._John's_Cemetery,_Toronto
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
2
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gptkbp:commemorated_by
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gptkb:Billy_Bishop_Toronto_City_Airport
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gptkbp:commissioned
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gptkb:Lieutenant
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gptkbp:confirmed_victories
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72
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gptkbp:death_date
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1956-09-11
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Palm_Beach,_Florida,_USA
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gptkbp:died
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September 11, 1956
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gptkbp:died_in
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gptkb:Toronto,_Ontario
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Royal_Military_College_of_Canada
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:military_aircraft
shooting down enemy aircraft
Aerial combat tactics
being a top ace in WWI
Public speaking about aviation
Writing memoirs about his experiences
daring solo raid
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ The only thing that counts is the job you do.”
“ I have no use for a man who is not a little afraid.”
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gptkbp:flight_style
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aggressive
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gptkbp:fought_against
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gptkb:German_Empire
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:William_Avery_Bishop
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gptkbp:has_achieved
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72 aerial victories
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gptkbp:has_units
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Flying_Corps
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Canadian military tradition
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Billy Bishop
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Canadian_military_aviation
Canadian aviation history
Canadian military aviation history
Aviation policy in Canada
Public perception of air combat
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Manfred_von_Richthofen
other aces
World War I aviation pioneers
John Mc Cudden
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:aviation_enthusiasts
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gptkbp:involved_in
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post-war aviation advocacy
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:World_War_I
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gptkbp:known_for
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World War I aviation
aerial combat tactics
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gptkbp:legacy
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gptkb:memorials
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:educational_programs
biographies
aviation museums
historical reenactments
aviation awards
Subject of books and films
Canadian aviation history
military history studies
Honored in various memorials and monuments
Inspiration for future generations of aviators
Commemorated on Canadian postage stamps
Considered a national hero in Canada
Inducted into the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame
Namesake of various aviation awards and scholarships
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gptkbp:military_branch
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gptkb:Royal_Flying_Corps
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gptkbp:military_service
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served in the First World War
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Canadian
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Lone_Eagle
gptkb:Billy
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gptkbp:notable_achievements
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Credited with 72 aerial victories
Famous for his solo raid on German airfields
Top Canadian ace of World War I
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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gptkb:Victoria_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkb:Military_Cross
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gptkbp:notable_winner
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72
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Billy_Bishop_Goes_to_War
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Boxer
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Oshawa,_Ontario,_Canada
gptkb:Oshawa,_Ontario
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:Palm_Beach,_Florida,_USA
gptkb:Palm_Beach,_Florida
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gptkbp:portrayed_in
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gptkb:films
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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gptkb:Croix_de_Guerre
gptkb:Legion_of_Honour
gptkb:Order_of_Canada
gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkb:Air_Force_Cross
gptkb:Canadian_Forces_Decoration
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gptkbp:rank
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gptkb:Major
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gptkbp:recognized_by
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gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
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gptkbp:served_in
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gptkb:Royal_Flying_Corps
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gptkbp:service_branch
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gptkb:Royal_Flying_Corps
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gptkbp:service_years
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1915-1919
1914–1918
1915–1919
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gptkbp:signed_by
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gptkb:Canadian_Expeditionary_Force
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Margaret_A._Bishop
gptkb:Margaret_Bishop
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gptkbp:was_educated_at
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gptkb:Royal_Military_College_of_Canada
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gptkbp:wrote
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gptkb:autobiography
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Major_William_Avery_Bishop
gptkb:First_World_War_Aviation
gptkb:The_Red_Baron
gptkb:Royal_Aircraft_Factory_S._E.5
gptkb:Sopwith_Camel
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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