William George Billy Barker

William George “Billy” Barker William George Barker was born in Dauphin, Manitoba on November 3, 1984. When he was a boy, he spent most of his free time riding his horse and hunting birds with his shotgun. As a teenager, he had a great interest in shooting and spent much of his earned money on ammunition. While shooting on a variety of shooting ranges around Dauphin and Winnipeg, he became quite proficient with the service rifle. After …

…such as suicide. William Barker was an excellent and fearless pilot. His extraordinary combat skills definatly contributed to the defeat of the Germans. Barker made an excellent role model for any fledging pilot and was a dedicated leader. His developed combat techniques were later revived and used in WW II, first by the Germans, then be the Allies. William Barker pioneered ground to air combat, and was not only an ace, but also a hero.