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Phillip Prothero [Scotland]

Name:Phillip Bernard "Bruce" Prothero
Country:Scotland
Rank:Captain
Service:Royal Flying Corps
Squadrons:24, 56
Victories:8
Born:15 January 1894
Place of Birth:Stevenston, Ayrshire
Died:26 July 1917Killed In Action
Place of Death:NE of Houthem
Phillip Prothero

Notes
From the 4th Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, Prothero transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in 1915. He was noted for wearing his kilt into combat. In 1916, he scored his first two victories flying the Bristol Scout. Flying the S.E.5, he scored six more in 1917. In his final dogfight, his aircraft was last seen spinning earthward with its wings shot off by a member of Jasta 27.

Quotes
"You wouldna have me taken prisoner in disguise would you now laddie?" Phillip Prothero

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