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Wop May

Canadian flying ace (1896–1952)

Wilfrid Reid May

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    • 1920

    Born(1896-03-20)March 20, 1896
    Carberry, Manitoba, Canada
    DiedJune 21, 1952(1952-06-21) (aged 56)
    American Fork, Utah, United States
    Buried

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    AllegianceCanada
    United Kingdom
    Service / branchCanadian Army
    British Army
    Royal Air Force
    Years of service1916–1918
    RankCaptain
    UnitNo.

    209 Squadron RAF

    Battles / warsFirst World War
    AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
    Distinguished Flying Cross
    Medal of Freedom (United States)

    Wilfrid Reid "Wop" May, OBE, DFC (March 20, 1896[1] – June 21, 1952) was a Canadian flying ace in the First World War and a leading post-war aviator.

    He was the final Allied pilot to be pursued by Manfred von Richthofen before the German ace was shot down on the Western Front in 1918. After the war, May returned to Canada, pioneering the role of a bush pilot