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Wop May

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Canadian flying ace (1896 - 1952)

CanadaLived 1896 to 1952 · aged 56
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Wilfrid Reid "Wop" May, 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.

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Manfred von RichthofenManfred von RichthofenReplica of Wop May Avro Avian G-CAVB airplane, on display at Fort Edmonton ParkReplica of Wop May Avro Avian G-CAVB airplane, on display at Fort Edmonton ParkDr. Malcolm Ross Bow hands serum wrapped in a blanket to Wop May for his 1929 mercy flight.Dr. Malcolm Ross Bow hands serum wrapped in a blanket to Wop May for his 1929 mercy flight.

Awards 4

1947Medal of Freedom
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Flying Cross
Person of National Historic Significance

Connected to Wop 6

Louis-Pasteur Vallery-RadotAlso won Medal of FreedomKnut HaukelidAlso won Medal of FreedomFrank BerrymanAlso won Medal of FreedomHarry CobbyAlso won Medal of FreedomGuan LinzhengAlso won Medal of FreedomHelen KirkpatrickAlso won Medal of Freedom

About this person

Wilfrid Reid "Wop" May, 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.

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deceased
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Lived 1896 to 1952 · aged 56
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