Colonel Joseph William Bishop, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Canadian Army, performed exceptionally meritorious service in England and Italy. As Assistant Quartermaster General, First Canadian Army, from January to March 1944, and as Deputy Director of Mechanical Engineering, First Canadian Corps, from March 1944 to July 1945, he served in the joint planning and operational activities of the Canadian and United States forces, thereby contributing to the successful landings in Normandy and to land operations in Italy. Colonel Bishop’s untiring efforts and marked professional and technical knowledge provided to a great degree for the continued cooperative effort of the Allied nations and for assistance to the United States forces.
Canada Gazette dated 29 November 1947 and CARO No.50 dated 8 December 1947. Citation found in Canadian Army file 54-27-94-25 “Honours and Awards, United States Decorations - Policy”, Volume 5 (RG.24 Volume 2230).