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          Wop May

          Canadian flying ace (1896–1952)

          Wilfrid Reid May

          Wop May, c. 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