Wop May Military person

Wilfrid Reid "Wop" May OBE DFC (March 20, 1896 – 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 20, 1896
Birth place	Carberry Manitoba
Date of death	June 21, 1952
Place of death	American Fork Utah
Resting place	Alberta , Edmonton , Canada