Philip Tudhope
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Lieutenant Philip Murray Tudhope (born 27 September 1898, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]
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Philip Murray Tudhope | |
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Born | 27 September 1898 Orange Free State |
Died | Unknown |
Allegiance | Union of South Africa |
Service/ | Aviation |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | No. 46 Squadron RAF |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Tudhope joined the Royal Flying Corps in May 1917. On 3 March 1918, he was assigned to 46 Squadron. On 25 April 1918, he joined with Captain Cecil Marchant and Lieutenant E. Smith to destroy an LVG two-seater reconnaissance plane. He then set afire a Pfalz D.III on 30 May. His last four victories were "out of control" wins over Fokker D.VIIs. The last two of these, on 17 September, were during a melee, and were shared with Captain Donald MacLaren and four other RAF pilots; the Fokkers fell and collided with one another.[2]: 369