Bobbie Joe Cavnar is a former pilot and the co-founder of The Christian Community of God's Delight.
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Rescue of Kee Bird crew
Lt. Bobbie J Cavnar, at the time 22 years old, was the pilot of the C-54 #2640 plane that rescued the 11 man crew of Kee Bird which was a USAF Boeing B-29 Superfortress, that were marooned in northern Greenland during the Cold War. Lt Cavnar landed the large four engine transport on an ice covered lake and took off again. The aircraft was in a standard configuration with wheels for normal ground landings. After circling may times to pick the best possible landing place, he set the plane down perfectly. The surface he picked ended up being a frozen lake that was covered with snow drifts. Once landed the stranded 11 man crew were all rescued and flown Thule, Greenland, which is about 220 miles south of the crash location.
Major General William C. Turner, recommended that Cavnar receive the Distinguished Flying Cross.
The Christian Community of God's Delight
Bobbie Cavnar is a co-founder of The Christian Community of God's Delight (CCGD) which was founded in March 1973. The CCGD got its name in which the leadership group through prayer received a scripture that mentions a new name of "My Delight".