Wop was recognized over the years with the following awards:
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS &#;
CITATION: This officer has carried out numerous offensive and low bombing patrols , proving himself on all occasions a bold and daring pilot. His keenness and disregard of personal danger is worthy of the higest praise.
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE &#;
Granted the Rank of Officer in the Civil Division
MEDAL OF FREEDOM &#; Bronze Palm &#;
CITATION: Mr. Wilfrid Reid May, Canadian Civilian, performed meritorious services for the United States Army Air Forces from January to January Mr. May, serving in the capacity of Superintendent of the Air Observer’s School at Edmonton Municipal Airport and later as District Manager of Canadian Pacific Airlines, voluntarily loaned the personnel and the facilities of his school to assure the delivery of aircraft to the Aleutians and Alaska without delay. He conceived the idea of aerial rescue crews for rescue of flyers in the bush area, and after developing a trained parachute squad he furnished a rescue service indiscriminately to Americans and Canadians thus saving the lives of many of our fliers. In so do do
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Welcome to a website dedicated to the memory of Canadian aviator Wilfrid R. "Wop" May.
Since this memorial has been an ongoing project of Wop's son Denny May and Denny's friend and neighbour Owen Brierley to celebrate the most extraordinary life of one of Canada's heroes.
The Adventures section is a collection of stories about the many experiences Wop had as a WWI fighter pilot, a bush pilot, a community leader, and a humanitarian.
The Artifacts section includes references to many of the interesting items Wop collected over his extraordinary life.
The Resources section is a great place to start your research on Wop.
The Photos section is a collection of photos of and about Wop.
Note: unless otherwise noted this web site has been written by Denny.
Listen to an Interview with Wop May in
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August 28, - Denny May has published a new book entitled "More Stories About Wop May" - a page piece that features many never before published photos. This is a 'must have' book for any fan of Wop May.
November 14 , - Added a new article by John Chalmers about the Manhunt for the Mad Trapper. As well, a page celebrating the "Century of Flight
Film about pilot Wilfred ‘Wop’ May receives jury award at Edmonton International Film Festival
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A new film about the legacy of pilot Wilfred ‘Wop’ May has received the jury award for best documentary short film (Alberta) at the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF).
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Blind Ambition: The Story of Wop May chronicles the life of one of Canada’s most celebrated pilots. May survived a dog fight with the notorious Red Baron during World War I and flew medicine to communities in northern Canada. May spent to running Commercial Airways out of Fort McMurray.
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Originally the plan was to make a stop-motion animation short but based on conversations between co-director Frederick Kroetsch and the Alberta Aviation Museum the idea for the film was born. Kroetsch’s co-director Tom Robinson said that the fact that May did a significant amount of flying after being blinded in one eye was one of the key elements to his story. May had been hit in the eye by a shard of steel while work
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- Edmonton International Film Festival debuts the Wop May Story
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- Managing Dutch elm disease and preparing Edmonton yards for fall| September 14,
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- Exterior tour being held at former Royal Alberta Museum building
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- Oro Trattoria a hidden Italian gem in L’OCA Quality Market
- The Indigenous Summer Games returns to Alberta
- Feast on the Field returns to Commonwealth Stadium
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- Comic Strip hosting ‘Jokes for Jasper’ fundraiser show
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Welcome to a website dedicated to the memory of Canadian aviator Wilfrid R. "Wop" May.
Since this memorial has been an ongoing project of Wop's son Denny May and Denny's friend and neighbour Owen Brierley to celebrate the most extraordinary life of one of Canada's heroes.
The Adventures section is a collection of stories about the many experiences Wop had as a WWI fighter pilot, a bush pilot, a community leader, and a humanitarian.The Artifacts section includes references to many of the interesting items Wop collected over his extraordinary life.
The Resources section is a great place to start your research on Wop.
The Photos section is a collection of photos of and about Wop.
Note: unless otherwise noted this web site has been written by Denny.
Listen to an Interview with Wop May inNews
August 28, - Denny May has published a new book entitled "More Stories About Wop May" - a page piece that features many never before published photos. This is a 'must have' book for any fan of Wop May.
November 14 , - Added a new article by John Chalmers about the Manhunt for the Mad Trapper. As well, a page celebrating the "Century of Flight
Film about pilot Wilfred ‘Wop’ May receives jury award at Edmonton International Film Festival
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A new film about the legacy of pilot Wilfred ‘Wop’ May has received the jury award for best documentary short film (Alberta) at the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF).
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Blind Ambition: The Story of Wop May chronicles the life of one of Canada’s most celebrated pilots. May survived a dog fight with the notorious Red Baron during World War I and flew medicine to communities in northern Canada. May spent to running Commercial Airways out of Fort McMurray.
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Originally the plan was to make a stop-motion animation short but based on conversations between co-director Frederick Kroetsch and the Alberta Aviation Museum the idea for the film was born. Kroetsch’s co-director Tom Robinson said that the fact that May did a significant amount of flying after being blinded in one eye was one of the key elements to his story. May had been hit in the eye by a shard of steel while work
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