Pflanz, Rudolf 'Rudi' (JG 2 „Richthofen")
- Date of birth:
- July 1st, 1914 (Ichenheim im Lahr, Baden, Germany)
- Date of death:
- July 31st, 1942 (near Monchaux/Haute-Normandie, France)
- Buried on:
- German War Cemetery Bourdon
Plot: 32. Row: 7. Grave: 276. - Service number:
- SS-Nr.: // NSDAP-Nr.:
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
00.00.1938: with JG 131
00.00.1939: in Gesch.Stab/ JG 2 and 3./ JG 2
30.04.1940: Leutnant in 3./ JG 2
16.09.1940: Oberleutnant, I./ JG 2
28.11.1940: Oblt., Stab/ JG 2 unhurt? - Bf 109 E belly-landed near Bonneboscq (North West of Lisieux)
22.04.1941: Oblt., Stab/ JG 2
22.06.1941: Stab/ JG 2
25.06.1941: Oblt., Stab/ JG 2
24.07.1941: Oblt., Stab/ JG 2 awarded the Ehrenpokal
01.08.1941: Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz, Stab/ JG 2
26.10.1941: Oblt., Stab/ JG 2
00.02.1942: Oblt., in 11./ JG 2
00.05.1942: Staka 11.(Höhen)/ JG 2
00.05.1942-31.07.1942: Oblt., Staka 1./ JG 2
16.07.1942: awarded DKiG, I./ JG 2
31.07.1942: Oblt., Staka, 1./ JG 2, KIA – Bf 109 G-1 Werk-Nr. 10.318 coded 'White 1' shot down by Spitfires between Abbeville and Berck-sur-Mer, France
Pilot credited with 52 air victories
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Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Awarded on:
- May 5th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- I./ J.G.2
- Awarded on:
- September 16th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Stab, Jagdgeschwader "Richthofen" Nr. 2
- Awarded on:
- April 22nd, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer
- Awarded on:
- July 24th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 1. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"
- Awarded on:
- August 1st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 2
- Awarded on:
- July 16th, 1942
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