BISHOP, F/O George Russel (J29887) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.153 Squadron - Award effective 5 July 1945 as per London Gazette dated 17 July 1945 and AFRO 1558/45 dated 5 October 1945. Born 21 March 1920 in Nanton, Alberta; home in Port Arthur, Ontario (farmer); enlisted Calgary, 13 February 1941 and posted to No.2 Manning Depot. To No.37 SFTS, 15 March 1941 (guard). To No.2 ITS, 9 April 1941; graduated and promoted LAC, 15 May 1941 when posted to No.16 EFTS; (graduated 2 July 1941 when posted to No.4 SFTS; graduated and promoted Sergeant, 13 September 1941. To Trenton, 14 September 1941. To Rockcliffe, 15 December 1941. To No.3 BGS, 13 January 1942. Promoted Flight Sergeant, 13 March 1942. Promoted WO2, 18 September 1942. Commissioned 24 August 1943. To \"Y\" Depot, date uncertain. To RAF overseas,13 October 1943. Promoted Flying Officer, 24 February 1944. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 8 March 1945. Repatriated 23 April 1945. To Debert, 5 August 1945. To halifax, 13 October 1945. To Air Navigation School, 20 November 1945. To Torbay, 15 January 1946. To Release Centre, 18 February 1946. Retired 26 February 1946. Award presented 14 June 1949. Died in Carman, Manitoba, 26 July 2002 as per Legion Magazine of March 2003. No citation other than \"in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations against the enemy\". Public Records Office Air 2/9081 has recommendation dated 11 March 1945 when he had flown 37 sorties (230 hours), 5 October 1944 to 7 March 1945. 5 October 1944 - Saarbrucken 7 October 1944 - Emmerich 14 October 1944 - Duisburg 19 October 1944 - Stuttgart 23 October 1944 - Essen 25 October 1944 - Essen 28 October 1944 - Cologne 30 October 1944 - Cologne 9 November 1944 - Wanne Eickel 16 November 1944 - Duren 18 November 1944 - Wanne Eickel 21 November 1944 - Aschaffenburg 4 December 1944 - Karlsruhe 12 December 1944 - Essen 15 December 1944 - Ludwigshaven 17 December 1944 - Ulm 22 December 1944 - Coblenz 27 December 1944 - Rheydt 3 December 1944 - Urft Dam 29 December 1944 - Gelsenkirchen 31 December 1944 - Osterfeld 2 January 1945 - Nuremburg 5 January 1945 - Royan 7 January 1945 - Munich 22 January 1945 - Duisburg 1 February 1945 - Ludwigshaven 3 February 1945 - Bottrop 7 February 1945 - Cleve 13 February 1945 - Dresden 14 February 1945 - GARDENING 20 February 1945 - Dortmund 23 February 1945 - Pforzheim 24 February 1945 - GARDENING 1 March 1945 - Mannheim 2 March 1945 - Cologne 3 March 1945 - GARDENING 7 March 1945 - Dessau \"This Canadian captain of aircraft has now completed a successful tour of operations against the enemy. His targets include such heavily defended areas as Essen, Nuremburg, Munich and Dresden. \"Throughout his tour, Flight Lieutenant Bishop has pressed home his attacks with the utmost vigour and has displayed a total disregard of personal safety in the face of heavy and accurate anti-aircraft fire. \"The successful completion of his crew\'s tour was in a large measure due to this officer\'s resourcefulness, initiative and skilful airmanship. \"His commendable courage and devotion to duty make him well worthy of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.\"