Retired Air Chief Marshal Denis Anthony Lafontaine, who played a key
role in Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971, died of heart attack on
Wednesday 6th April 2011 at his residence in Medak district of Andhra
Pradesh.
Lafontaine had been staying at his farm house near Brahmanapalli village
in Medak district since his retirement. He became unconscious at 2000
hrs on and died later before medical assistance could reach him.
He was 82 and is survived by his wife and three daughters.
Lafontaine served as Air Chief Marshal between 1985 and 1988.
He was born in Chennai on September 17, 1929. His grandfathers as well
as his father also served in the Indian Army. Lafontaine joined Indian
Air Force as a fighter pilot in 1950 and rose in ranks to become its
13th Chief in July 1985.
He was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (VSM), Ati-Vishisht Seval Medal and
Param-Vishisht Seva Medal in his illustrious career.
Medak district Collector S Suresh Kumar laid a wreath on Lafontaine's
body on behalf of Andhra Pradesh government and paid homage.
Lafontaine was cremated in the village on Wednesday evening.
Ramesh HT
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