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Rudolf Pflanz - Pilot Profile - Rudolf Pflanz

Rudolf Pflanz

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Victories : 52
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Country : Germany
Fought in : WW2
Fought for : Axis
Died : 31st July 1942

This pilot scored 5 or more victories during the Battle of Britain, 10th July - 31st October 1940.

Awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross
Knights
Cross

Rudolf Pflanz

Squadrons for : Rudolf Pflanz
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Rudolf Pflanz. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
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JG2


Country : Germany
Founded : 1st May 1939
'Ace of Hearts'

Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of JG2		JG2

Jagdgeschwader 2 was formed from parts of Jagdgeschwader 131 Richthofen on 1 May 1939 in Döberitz and its first commander was Oberst Robert Ritter von Greim. At the outbreak of the war JG 2 was tasked with defence of the Reich and based in the Berlin area under Luftgaukommando III. Stab and II. Gruppe were equipped with the Bf 109E and were located at Döberitz with 10.(N) staffel flying the Bf 109D in Straussberg.

10.(N) Staffel was one of the first night fighter units formed in the Luftwaffe. Later this staffel was expanded into IV.(N) Gruppe. This Gruppe gained the Luftwaffe’s first night kill over the RAF Bomber Command on the night of 25/26 on April 1940 when Ofw Förster shot down a Handley Page Hampden.

The unit saw little combat until the Western offensive against France and the Low Countries from 10 May 1940 onwards. During the campaign against France, JG 2 was tasked with escorting raids and defending German airspace to the south of Heinz Guderian's Panzer forces which were encircling the French and the British Expeditionary Force further north. Leutnant Helmut Wick, who later became part of a trio of outstanding aces (including Adolf Galland from Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) and Werner Mölders from Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51)) in the Battle of Britain, attained his first and the Geschwader's second kill on 22 November 1939, a French Curtiss Hawk Model 75. The first victory for the JG 2 was scored by Oberfeldwebel Kley (3. Staffel) at the same day.

JG 2 took part in the Battle of Britain, operating Bf 109Es over the South Coast of England and the English Channel from bases in Cherbourg and Normandy. Major Helmut Wick emerged as one of the Battle’s top Luftwaffe aces, claiming 31 kills for a personal total of 56, before being killed (MIA) in action versus Spitfires of No. 609 Squadron in November 1940. Wick was seen to bail out successfully but was not found by German Air/Sea Rescue attempts. The Spitfire who dispatched him was immediately shot down by Oberleutnant Rudolf Pflanz. Ofw. Schnell, Ofw. Machold and Olt. Hans Assi Hahn also claimed heavily during this period, with 16 kills each. Some 42 JG 2 pilots were killed or made POW during the battle.

Known Victory Claims - Rudolf Pflanz

DATE

PILOT

UNIT

JG

CLAIMED

LOCATION

TIME

FRONT

30/04/1940Ltn. Rudolf Pflanz3JG 2Potez 63NW Merzig19.2Western Front
11/08/1940Ltn. Rudolf Pflanz3JG 2Hurricane25km vor Portland:1500m11.38Western Front
05/09/1940Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz3JG 2Spitfire-16.1Western Front
27/09/1940Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStab I.JG 2SpitfireE. Portland13.08Western Front
30/09/1940Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStab I.JG 2Spitfire-12.4Western Front
29/10/1940Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2HurricanePortsmouth15.3Western Front
07/11/1940Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2HurricaneS. Portsmouth15.25Western Front
28/11/1940Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2SpitfireSW Insel Wight17.18Western Front
22/06/1941Ltn. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire-16.09Western Front
25/06/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfirebei Boulogne12.55Western Front
03/07/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire-11.5Western Front
10/07/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire-12.37Western Front
22/07/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2SpitfireHesdin14.01Western Front
23/07/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire20km SW Berck-sur-Mer20.46Western Front
23/07/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire-20.42Western Front
23/07/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2SpitfireW. Hesdin20.38Western Front
23/07/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire-13.29Western Front
23/07/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire-13.27Western Front
23/07/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire-13.2Western Front
19/08/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2SpitfireN. Gravelines [See]: 7000m12.24Western Front
19/08/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfireoff Gravelines12.2Western Front
20/09/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire-16.4Western Front
21/09/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire15km E. Dover: 4500m16.45Western Front
21/09/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire10-15km ESE Dover16.4Western Front
13/10/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire5km W. Etaples: 6000m15.36Western Front
26/10/1941Oblt. Rudolf PflanzStabJG 2Spitfire-13.09Western Front
12/02/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-15.37Western Front
12/02/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-15.39Western Front
14/04/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-12.52Western Front
15/04/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-14.32Western Front
15/04/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-19.25Western Front
25/04/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Hurricane-11.17Western Front
28/04/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2SpitfireGravelines11.36Western Front
28/04/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2SpitfireGravelines: 4200m11.38Western Front
01/05/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-19.33Western Front
04/05/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-19.38Western Front
17/05/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-14.03Western Front
19/05/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-20.54Western Front
24/05/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-19.16Western Front
24/05/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Curtiss P-40-19.24Western Front
31/05/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-19.42Western Front
02/06/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-11.01Western Front
02/06/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-17.55Western Front
03/06/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-16.49Western Front
05/06/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-15.38Western Front
05/06/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire5-10km NNE Le Tréport: 3000m15.45Western Front
05/06/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-15.46Western Front
11/06/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz1JG 2Spitfire-18.31Western Front
26/07/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz11JG 2Spitfire-13.42Western Front
26/07/1942Oblt. Rudolf Pflanz11JG 2Spitfire-13.43Western Front
30/07/1942Hptm. Rudolf Pflanz11JG 2Spitfire-19.32Western Front

Known Claims : 51

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