. . . "(1944\u201345)" . . "*" . . . . . "(1943\u201344)" . "1948Z"^^ . "1941Z"^^ . . "1974Z"^^ . "Plagis, John"@en . "80227" . . "Ioannis Agorastos \"John\" Plagis DSO, DFC & Bar (1919\u20131974) 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."@en . "*No. 266 Squadron (1946\u201347)" . "Southern Rhodesian World War II flying ace" . . . . "1919-03-10Z"^^ . . "*" . . "John Plagis"@en . . "1919Z"^^ . . . "Plagis, Ioannis Agorastos"@en . "No. 126 Squadron" . "*Bentwaters Wing (1945)" . "No. 64 Squadron" .