of the sky.
Another was the famed Billy Barker. Though not as famous as Billy Bishop, Barker
was considered the better flyer. He fought often against Baron von Richthofen
(The Red Baron) and his Flying Circus and won the Victoria
Cross on October 27, 1918, when he |
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engaged
dozens of German aircraft, and though wounded, managed to shoot down four enemy
planes. The Manitoba native thrilled troops below who witnessed the amazing dogfight
from the trenches. |
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H.R.H.
the Prince of Wales and Lt.-Col. W. G. Barker, V.C.
Victoria
Cross winner Billy Barker prepares for a dog fight in his new Gnu aircraft while
the Prince of Wales looks on. |
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