Quick Info
| Profession | Defence Personnel |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/12/1932 |
| Age | 32 years (died on 07, Sep, 1965) |
| Birthplace | Coorg, Coorg Province, British India (now Kodagu, Karnataka, India) |
| Date of Death | 07/09/1965 |
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Bio/Wiki
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| Nickname | Tabby |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Graduation in science |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Ajjamada Bopayya (deceased; doctor) | ||||
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| Mother | Neelamma (deceased) | ||||
| Spouse | Sundari Devayya | ||||
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Career
| Service/Branch | Indian Air Force |
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| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Service Years | 6 November 1954 - 7 September 1965 |
| Stream | Flying (Fighter Pilot) |
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| Service Number | 4810 GD(P) |
| Military Decoration | Maha Vir Chakra, awarded posthumously on 23 April 1988 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. From a young age, Devayya dreamed of becoming a pilot in the Indian Air Force. | |
| 2. He attended the Royal Air Force College in Cranwell, UK, where he excelled as one of the top students. | |
| 3. Joined the IAF as a Flying Officer in November 1954 after completing his military training. | |
| 4. He became one of the few fighter pilots to be an instructor within five years of service. | |
| 5. Participated in a significant air raid during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War under the leadership of Group Captain Om Prakash Taneja. | |
| 6. Initially designated as MIA, Devayya's fate remained uncertain for years until a 1979 publication provided insights into his final moments. | |
| 7. In 1988, he was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, making history as the first IAF personnel to receive this distinction posthumously. |