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Name: Thomas Proctor
Country: Ireland
Rank: Sergeant
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Unit: 88
Victories: 5
Born: 23 August 1888
Place of Birth: Lurgan, County Armagh
Died: 27 September 1918 Killed In Action
Place of Death: Near Abancourt
Memorial Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
 
 
An observer with 88 Squadron, Thomas Proctor was killed in action when his Bristol F.2b was shot down near Abancourt by Fritz Classen of Jasta 26. RNAS service number F12137 and RAF service number 212137.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 31 May 1918 1950 88 Bristol F.2b (C821) 1 Albatros D.V (OOC) Ostende
2 02 Jun 1918 1935 88 Bristol F.2b (C821) 1 Albatros D.V (DESF) Middlekerke-Ostende
3 11 Aug 1918 1145 88 Bristol F.2b (C852) 2 Fokker D.VII (DES) NW of Péronne
4 11 Aug 1918 1145 88 Bristol F.2b (C852) 2 Fokker D.VII (DES) NW of Péronne
5 19 Aug 1918 1025 88 Bristol F.2b (E2153) 3 Fokker DR.I (OOC) Bauvin-Douai

1 Pilot Allan Hepburn
2 Pilot Lt A R Stedman
3 Pilot Alec Williamson
 
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