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Flight-Lieutenant J A Plagis,Rhodesian fighter pilot
© IWM (CH 7610)
Portrait of Flight-Lieutenant J A Plagis, the top-scoring Rhodesian fighter pilot of the war with 16 confirmed victories. This photograph was taken on his return to the United Kingdom from Malta, where he shot down 11 enemy aircraft while flying with Nos. 249 and 185 Squadrons RAF. He returned to operations in 1943, commanding No. 64 Squadron RAF, to be followed by the command of No. 126 Squadron RAF in June 1944.
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Great photo, nice shot of the pilot wing in use.
Jack
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Hello Jo and all,
Beautiful photo. I did not know this Rhodesian "As" of the allied aviation. Is it the "Distinguished Flying Cross" that he wears on his jacket? Thanks for the answers. Jean Paul bonjour Jo et à tous, Belle photo. Je ne connaissais pas cet Rhodésien "As" de l'aviation alliée. C'est bien la "Distinguished Flying Cross" qu'il porte sur sa vareuse? Merci pour les réponses. Jean-Paul |
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The medal ribbon is for either the Distinguished Flying Cross and bar or the Air Force Cross and bar, depending on what colour the dark stripes were.
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Quote:
Quite a career.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Plagis
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"There truly exists but one perfect order: that of cemeteries. The dead never complain and they enjoy their equality in silence." - “There are things we know that we know,” “There are known unknowns. That is to say there are things that we now know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we do not know we don't know.” Donald Rumsfeld, before the Iraqi Invasion,2003. Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese. |
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