Plagis, John Agorastos
- Service number:
- 778350 (NCO) / 80227 (Officer)
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
December 8th, 1941: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
October 1st, 1942: Flying Officer on probation (war subs.);
December 8th, 1943: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
March 28th, 1945: Squadron Leader (war subs.).
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Pilot Officer on probation (emergency)
- Unit:
- No. 294 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- May 1st, 1942
"Since the beginning of- March, 1942, this officer has destroyed 4 and probably destroyed a further 3 hostile aircraft. With complete indifference to odds against him, he presses home his attacks with skill and courage. In one day alone, he destroyed 2 enemy fighters and 1 bomber. He has set an outstanding example."
LG 35542/1904.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Flight Lieutenant
- Unit:
- No. 185 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- July 7th, 1942
Citation:
"This officer has.displayed exceptional skill and gallantry in combat. He has destroyed at least 10 enemy aircraft, 2 of which he destroyed in one engagement. Undeterred by superior numbers.of attacking aircraft, he pressed home his attacks with great detenmnation."
LG 35621/2979.
Second DFC awarded in the form of a bar to be worn on the ribbon of the first DFC.
"This officer has.displayed exceptional skill and gallantry in combat. He has destroyed at least 10 enemy aircraft, 2 of which he destroyed in one engagement. Undeterred by superior numbers.of attacking aircraft, he pressed home his attacks with great detenmnation."
LG 35621/2979.
Second DFC awarded in the form of a bar to be worn on the ribbon of the first DFC.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Squadron Leader
- Unit:
- No. 64 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- November 3rd, 1944
Citation:
"Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross this Officer has participated in very many sorties during which much damage has been inflicted on the enemy. Shipping, radio stations, oil storage tanks, power plants and other installations have been amongst the targets attacked. On one occasion he led a small formation of aircraft against a much superior jforce of enemy fighters. In the engagement 5 enemy aircraft were shot down, 2 of them by Squadron Leader Plagis. This officer is a brave and resourceful leader whose example has proved a rare source of inspiration.
He has destroyed 16 hostile aircraft."
LG 36777/5034.
"Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross this Officer has participated in very many sorties during which much damage has been inflicted on the enemy. Shipping, radio stations, oil storage tanks, power plants and other installations have been amongst the targets attacked. On one occasion he led a small formation of aircraft against a much superior jforce of enemy fighters. In the engagement 5 enemy aircraft were shot down, 2 of them by Squadron Leader Plagis. This officer is a brave and resourceful leader whose example has proved a rare source of inspiration.
He has destroyed 16 hostile aircraft."
LG 36777/5034.
Vliegerkruis (VK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Squadron Leader
- Unit:
- No. 126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- February 9th, 1946
Royal Decree No. 5.
Awarding 460a.
Permission to wear the decoration was granted on October 15th, 1946.
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer collection
- - MEIJER, H.G. & VIS, R., Het Vliegerkruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997.
- The London Gazette of 17th February 1942, Issue 35460
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th April 1942, Issue 35542, dated 1st May 1942
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 3rd July 1942, Issue 35621, dated 7th July 1942
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th December 1942, Issue 35819, dated 11th December 1942
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 7th December 1943, Issue 36280, dated 10th December 1943
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 31st October 1944, Issue 36777, dated 3rd November 1944
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th May 1945, Issue 37074, dated 11th May 1945
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th October 1946, Issue 37758, dated 15th October 1946
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