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- John_Plagis abstract "Ioannis Agorastos "John" Plagis DSO, DFC & Bar (1919–1974) was a Southern Rhodesian flying ace in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War, noted especially for his part in the defence of Malta during 1942. The son of Greek immigrants, he was accepted by recruiters only after Greece joined the Allies in late 1940. Following spells with No. 65 Squadron and No. 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron, he joined No. 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron in Malta in March 1942. Flying Spitfire Mk Vs, Plagis was part of the multinational group of Allied pilots that successfully defended the strategically important island against numerically superior Axis forces over the next few months. Flying with No. 185 Squadron from early June, he was withdrawn to England in early July 1942.After a spell as an instructor in the UK, Plagis returned to action in September 1943 as commander of No. 64 Squadron, flying Spitfire Mk VCs over northern France. He took command of No. 126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron in June 1944, and led many attacks on German positions during the invasion of France and the campaign that followed; he was shot down over Arnhem during Operation Market Garden, but only lightly wounded. After converting to Mustang IIIs, he commanded a wing based at RAF Bentwaters that supported bombing missions. He finished the war with the rank of squadron leader and remained with the RAF afterwards, operating Gloster Meteors at the head of No. 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron.Plagis was the top-scoring Southern Rhodesian ace of the war, and the highest-scoring ace of Greek origin, with 16 confirmed aerial victories, including 11 over Malta. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order and other medals, he was also one of Rhodesia's most decorated veterans. The Southern Rhodesian capital, Salisbury, honoured his wartime contributions by naming a street in its northern Alexandra Park neighbourhood after him. On his return home after retiring from the RAF with the rank of wing commander in 1948, he set up home at 1 John Plagis Avenue, opened a bottle store bearing his name, and was a director of several companies, including Central African Airways in the 1960s. He contested the Salisbury City constituency in the 1962 general election, running for the Rhodesian Front, but failed to win. He died in 1974, reportedly by suicide.".
- John_Plagis alias "Plagis, Ioannis Agorastos".
- John_Plagis allegiance "*".
- John_Plagis award Airmans_Cross.
- John_Plagis award Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(United_Kingdom).
- John_Plagis award Distinguished_Service_Order.
- John_Plagis award Medal_bar.
- John_Plagis battle World_War_II.
- John_Plagis birthDate "1919-03-10".
- John_Plagis birthPlace Company_rule_in_Rhodesia.
- John_Plagis birthPlace Gadzema.
- John_Plagis birthYear "1919".
- John_Plagis deathDate "1974".
- John_Plagis deathPlace Rhodesia.
- John_Plagis deathYear "1974".
- John_Plagis militaryBranch Royal_Air_Force.
- John_Plagis militaryCommand "(1943–44)".
- John_Plagis militaryCommand "(1944–45)".
- John_Plagis militaryCommand "*".
- John_Plagis militaryCommand "*Bentwaters Wing (1945)".
- John_Plagis militaryCommand "*No. 266 Squadron (1946–47)".
- John_Plagis militaryCommand "No. 126 Squadron".
- John_Plagis militaryCommand "No. 64 Squadron".
- John_Plagis militaryUnit No._185_Squadron_RAF.
- John_Plagis militaryUnit No._249_Squadron_RAF.
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- John_Plagis militaryUnit No._65_Squadron_RAF.
- John_Plagis occupation Central_African_Airways.
- John_Plagis occupation Rhodesian_Front.
- John_Plagis occupation Southern_Rhodesian_general_election,_1962.
- John_Plagis serviceEndYear "1948".
- John_Plagis serviceNumber "80227".
- John_Plagis serviceStartYear "1941".
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