Wop May
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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
Wop May, c. 1920
Manfred von Richthofen
Replica of Wop May Avro Avian G-CAVB airplane, on display at Fort Edmonton Park
Wop May loads his Bellanca Pacemaker aircraft at Aklavik.
Roy Brown (RAF officer)
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Arthur Roy Brown, was a Canadian flying ace of the First World War, credited with ten aerial victories. The Royal Air Force officially credited Brown with shooting down Manfred von Richthofen, the "Re
Wop May
…of the Royal Naval Air Service until April 1, when the RAF was created). The squadron was commanded by another Canadian, May's former school friend Roy Brown, who had never lost a subordinate pilot. May spent a few days getting used to his Sopwith Camel and was sent to France. May fought his first aerial…
Brown as a lieutenant in the Royal Naval Air Service