World War I Fighter Ace

Barker soon realized after he had been selected as a machine gunner and sent to the western Front that he did not want to stay in cavalry, it seemed useless and hopeless against the Germans. He then decided to join the Royal Flying Corps. as an Observer.

Barker earned many awards in his lifetime. His first badge was his Observers badge, which he got after completing his training as a pilot. Barker’s first decoration was his Military Cross. He earned this when the skillfully fought off two Albotros II, as well as four other enemy planes, then continued to photograph the area

William Barker was an excellent pilot, as well as fearless and a dedicated leader and trainer of the men under his command. His participation in WWI contributed in a major way to defeat of the Germans. He developed combat tactics that were revived and used in WWII, first by the Germans and later by the Allies, and he pioneered ground-to-air combat.

William Avery Bishop was born on February 8, 1894, to William and Margaret Bishop of Owen Sound, Ontario. His father was Grey County registrar and a strict Liberal, he was very conservative.

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