During the First World War, Canadian pilot Billy Bishop rose to fame as the nation’s most celebrated flying ace, credited with 72 aerial victories and decorated with the Victoria Cross. Hailed as a hero and symbol of Canadian courage, his daring solo missions and relentless combat style made him a legend. Yet Bishop’s legacy has long been shadowed by controversy, with historians questioning the accuracy of his claimed kills and whether wartime propaganda inflated his record to boost morale. More than a century later, Billy Bishop’s story remains a complex mix of bravery, myth, and the blurred lines between fact and legend in the fog of war.