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Billy_Bishop · 31 December 1998, 03:32 PM

Well, I know that wasn't the case on his VC raid as he came back without any ammo, or his gun. And to be honest, I've never heard that claimed for him. The only mechanic in the RFC who might have been in a position to say anything about it was Sgt. Bourne, and he, to my knowledge never said anything bad about Bishop. In fact he was quite proud to have been Bishop's mechanic in 60 Squadron.

To my knowledge, and from everything I've ever read, Bishop was not afraid to use ammo as opposed to some others.

I have read that Fonck used to try to get kills with as few rounds as possible, likely aiming at hitting the pilot.

VBR,

Al Lowe

31 December 1998, 03:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Billy_Bishop Forum Ace Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Lansing, MI USA Posts: 2,564	Well, I know that wasn't the case on his VC raid as he came back without any ammo, or his gun. And to be honest, I've never heard that claimed for him. The only mechanic in the RFC who might have been in a position to say anything about it was Sgt. Bourne, and he, to my knowledge never said anything bad about Bishop. In fact he was quite proud to have been Bishop's mechanic in 60 Squadron. To my knowledge, and from everything I've ever read, Bishop was not afraid to use ammo as opposed to some others. I have read that Fonck used to try to get kills with as few rounds as possible, likely aiming at hitting the pilot. VBR, Al Lowe __________________ Al Lowe The Billy Bishop Zone The posession of arms is the distinction between a Freeman and a slave. - MP Andrew Fletcher, 1698