In 2008 he relocated to Austin to be closer to family. In 2007 he reached his goal of 100 volunteered hours. He loved walking the Larry Scott Trail, spending time in the library and volunteering at the Wooden Boat festival. There, he was a resident of Cape George Colony, Master Gardener involved in several community gardens, dedicated volunteer, fish counter, tree planter and never missed a PT family portrait. The work of his team resulted in the development of thirteen separate patents, most of them with applications in the automobile industry.Īfter retiring, John traveled the world and, deciding it was the best place on earth, settled in Port Townsend, WA in the early 1990s. During his tenure at Shell, his research team was responsible for the development of advancements in the field of synthetic rubbers developed from the petrochemical industry. John was later transferred to Houston as a senior Research Chemist where he remained until he retired in 1985. He married the late Trudy Stock (of Hamburg, Germany) and they lived together in Canada before relocating to Long Beach, California to work for Shell Oil and Development Company in the 1950s. from University of British Columbia at Vancouver, followed by his Masters and then went on to achieve his PhD from McGill University. John was politely asked to leave high school after the ninth grade however, after returning from WWII where he served as a Pilot for the Royal Canadian.Īir Force, went on to earn his B.S. John lost both his parents at an early age and grew up during the Great Depression supervised mostly by his older brother Conn Kokinakos, who passed in 2008. He was born to Nick and Dorothy Kokinakos, Feb. John Leonard Snyder, 87, of Austin, passed away May 11, 2010. Source: via Mike Lavelle - I received this mail and photos from Tiffany Hofeldt,ĭr. These airmen displayed great courage, skill and coolness. Sergeant Dowsett was thus enabled to engage the enemy aircraft which he shot down with a devastating burst of fire.Īlthough one engine was unserviceable, Flight Sergeant Clark flew the damaged bomber to base. In spite of this, Flight Sergeant Clark coolly and skilfully out-manoeuvred the attacker. Langley, age 24 – RAAF 417496) was killed. The bomber was hit by the enemy's machine gun fire, sustaining much damage and the rear gunner (Sgt. Shortly after the bombs had been released on the target, the aircraft was attacked by a fighter whilst illuminated in the searchlights. Were pilot and mid-upper gunner respectively of an aircraft detailed to attack Frankfurt one night in October 1943, and have both been awarded the Distinguished Flying medal. I have visited their grave in the Berlin, and just as they flew together, they are laid to rest together, side by side.įlt Sgt K A Langley, (Rear Gunner) RAAF 4117896, burried Brookwood Military Cemetery
Percy then brought the aircraft back to RAF Station Chedburgh. With Alfred shooting down the attacking night-fighter, but not before the rear gunner had been killed and the aircraft having an engine shot out, They were gazetted around a month earlier, having both been awarded the DFM, having been attacked in their Stirling (EH-694 / 620 Sqn), My mother's cousin, Stanley Percy Clark, was the pilot of the aircraft in which he, Alfred Dowsett and the rest of their crew were shot down andĪll KIA on 4th December 1943 whilst flying their MkII Lancaster (115 Squadron DS765 KO-A) on a raid to Leipzig. This officer has at all times displayed high courage and outstanding determination in the face of the enemy. Whilst over the airfield, one of the port engines became defective but Flight Lieutenant Avant effected a masterly landing with two engines unserviceable. Efforts to extinguish the fire were successful and displaying fine airmanship, this captain flew the damaged bomber to an airfield in this country. It sustained further damage and lost some height.Īlmost as course was set for the homeward flight, the damaged engine burst into flames.
Undeterred,įlight Lieutenant Avant executed his bombing run exactly as planned,īy skilful evading tactics he then succeeded in piloting the bomber out of a perilous situation although, in so doing, The bomber was repeatedly hit and one of its engines was damaged. Whilst over the city his aircraft was held in searchlights and subjected to intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire.
One night in March 1943, this officer captained an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin. Mention in Despatches - No.115 Squadron - Award effective 20 April 1943 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 2198/43 dated 29 October 1943.īorn at Hughton, Saskatchewan, 20 September 1922. With thanks to Royal Air Force Marham Aviation Heritage Centre. The nose art was stage and is now in the Windsor and Eton Branch HQ of Royal Air Force Association. Flight Lieutenant 'AL' Avant DFC in Lancaster DS624.
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