Background
He was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, the son of Thomas John Trapp, was educated at McGill College and joined the Royal Navy Air Service (Royal Naval Air Service) in 1916, serving with Number.
He was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, the son of Thomas John Trapp, was educated at McGill College and joined the Royal Navy Air Service (Royal Naval Air Service) in 1916, serving with Number.
10 Naval Squadron. He claimed his first three victories flying Sopwith Triplanes in August 1917 and two more victories in September while flying Sopwith Camels. Trapp was killed in action in November when he was shot down by Bruno Justinius of Bavarian Jasta 35. He had claimed one more victory that morning before being shot down in the afternoon.
Another brother Thomas saw action at the front and returned after being seriously wounded.
Raymond Collishaw married Trapp"s sister Neita.