June 21, 1952(1952-06-21) (aged 56) American Fork, Utah, United States
Buried
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Allegiance
Canada United Kingdom
Service/branch
Canadian Army British Army Royal Air Force
Years of service
1916–1918
Rank
Captain
Unit
No. 209 Squadron RAF
Battles/wars
First World War
Awards
Officer 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 while working for Canadian Airways in Northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
^"Wop May." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Accessed 1 January 2022.
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