William Barker vs Billy Bishop

William Barker was a Canadian fighter pilot who became one of the most decorated servicemen in the history of the British Empire. Serving in World War I, he was officially credited with 50 aerial victories. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during a single dogfight in October 1918, where he attacked enemy aircraft despite being severely wounded and outnumbered. Following the war, B...

William Avery "Billy" Bishop was a Canadian flying ace who served in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. Officially credited with 72 aerial victories, he was the top Canadian ace of the war and received the Victoria Cross for a solo attack on a German airfield in June 1917. His combat tactics and aggressive flying style were both highly effective and occasionally controversial among his pee...