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Billy_Bishop · 2 May 2002, 06:29 PM

According to Bishop, in his autobiography, as well as other sources, he and Ball did have a conversation about doing a dawn raid on a Geramn aerodrome. This reportedly took place before Bishop went on leave.

Bishop then came back from leave, and before he and Ball could coordinate their plans, Ball was KIA.

I have not refuted it, it's just that when one of two parties to a conversation is killed, it's difficult to say with any certainty that the conversation ever happened.

For the moment, I'm taking Bishop at his word.

VBR,

Al Lowe

2 May 2002, 06:29 PM	#117 (permalink)
Billy_Bishop Forum Ace Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Lansing, MI USA Posts: 2,564	According to Bishop, in his autobiography, as well as other sources, he and Ball did have a conversation about doing a dawn raid on a Geramn aerodrome. This reportedly took place before Bishop went on leave. Bishop then came back from leave, and before he and Ball could coordinate their plans, Ball was KIA. I have not refuted it, it's just that when one of two parties to a conversation is killed, it's difficult to say with any certainty that the conversation ever happened. For the moment, I'm taking Bishop at his word. 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