Wng. Cdr. Clarence Joseph D'Lima, VM

Late Wng. Cdr. Clarence D'Lima

1938 to 1977

Personal Biography

Late Wng. Cdr. Clarence D'Lima

Born at: Pune on February 9, 1938

Parents: Marshall and Ezleen D'Lima (nee Vaz)

Siblings: Four brothers and three sisters

Schools Attended: St. Paul's (Belgaum) and St. Vincents (Pune[1954])

Favorite Pastime: Reading

Favorite Sport: Cricket

Married: January 01, 1967 to Phoebe D'Lima (nee Misquitta)

Child: Gavin D'Lima

Veer Sarvarkar Medal: 1978

Service Career

Late Wng. Cdr. Clarence D'Lima

National Defence Academy: Joined in 1955

77 Pilots Course: Commissioned May 28, 1960
Awarded flying trophy.

Instrument Rating: Category A Master Green

Instructor: Joint Air Warfare School and Navigator Training school

Student - DSSC Staff College

Vayu Sena Medal: 1973

TU-124 Training: Russia, adjudged Exceptional

AHQ Comm Sqn: 1963 to 1977