I realize that this is thread creep but as May played such a large part in The Mad Trappers demise, this is a bit about him.

Wop had just shot down a German plane when he was attacked by The Red Baron. His friend and fellow Canadian, Roy Brown then dove on The Baron with his guns ablaze, allowing May to escape. Attempting to avoid Brown, The Baron was forced over the Australian trenches and was caught between Brown firing from the rear and the Aussies firing from below. Who should be credited with the kill was in dispute between the Canadians and the Australians so the honour is shared by both, and that is probably as it should be.

Some of Wop's Achievements:
# * Wilfrid Reid "Wop" May was born in Carberry, Manitoba, in 1896 and died at Provo, Utah in 1952.
# * Was a famous World War I Pilot, and one of Canada's early Bush Pilots.
# * Flew a Sopwith Camel in France in 1918, and survived being chased by Baron Manfred Von Richthofen - the famous "Red Baron".
# * Was awarded the D.F.C. in 1919.
# * Was Issued Pilot's Licence No. 49 on July 7, 1919.
# * Formed, with his brother Court, "May Airplanes Ltd." in 1919.
# * Was issued Commercial Air Pilot's Certificate No. 7 on May 7, 1920
# * Was instrumental in the formation of the First Flying Club in Canada in 1927.
# * Flew a famous Mercy Flight in 1929.
# * Flew the first airmail to the Canadian Arctic in 1929.
# * Was issued Air Engineer's Licence No. A 726 on December 15, 1931.
# * Worked with the RCMP in tracking the "Mad Trapper".
# * Flew with "Canadian Airways Ltd." in the NWT
# * Served as General Manager of #2 A.O.S. for the British Commonwealth Training Plan.
# * Formed the Para-Rescue Service for the RCAF.
# * Was awarded the "Medal of Freedom with Bronze Palm by the US Government in 1947.
# * Served in the Canadian Arctic & the Far East as Director of Development for Canadian Pacific Airlines and later served as the first Manager of Canadian Pacific Airlines (Repairs) Ltd.
# * Was honoured by Max Ward of "Wardair" who named three aircraft the "W.R. "Wop" May, and by Pacific Western Airlines who named one of their cargo aircraft after him.
# * Was honoured many times. See the medals he was awarded.

The song: I'm sorry but I don't have the composer's name to give proper credit.

ROY BROWN AND WOP MAY

"It's the Baron!" in terror they cried.
Eighty men tried him. Eighty men died.
With the German Flying Circus along for the ride
Nothing seemed likely to turn the tide.

CHORUS: Through the haze flew Roy Brown and Wop May,
Two Royal Air Force fly boys from Canadi-ay.
"Stop the Flying Circus!" they'd toast.
"Down with the Baron!" they'd drink to their host.

There was fear in the sky when the Red Baron did fly,
For numb was his nerve, and firm his despise.
Eighty small emblems appeared as his brand,
Each an opponent, shot down by his hand.
For Manfred was a sniper who wore no disguise.
From a fortress in Breslau came bullets with eyes.
From above, he'd swoop out of the sun.
On the doomed Allied pilot he'd open his guns! CHORUS

'Twas in spring of '18, over Amiens one day,
On his maiden mission, the rookie Wop May
Felt the roar of a tri-plane hurtling his way.
There were death lights flashing! He veered from the fray
And a free-fall.., he tried to escape but in vain,
For the Baron was right on his heels again.
And he prayed, "Take me home, Lord. I'm finished, I fear."
When high from the sky, Captain Brown did appear!
And with guns ablaze, from above and below,
The Great Baron's plane became lifeless and slow.
And it fluttered and fell to the ground
Where the great ace, Von Richtofen, dying was found. CHORUS