Kenneth Wilfrid Bishop

Kenneth Wilfrid Bishop

Kenneth Wilfrid Bishop is a recipient of the Cross of Valour, Canada's highest award for bravery.

On March 30, 1974, when a fuel tanker and freight truck collided and burst into flames at Vegreville, Alberta, Bishop rescued the driver of the burning gasoline tanker despite sustaining severe burns.


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