| 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. |
| 8. Born in the village of Manchalli in South Kodagu. |
| 9. Served as a fighter aircraft pilot instructor at the Air Force Flying College in Dundigal before the 1965 war. |
| 10. Flew the Mystere IVa fighter bomber during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War. |
| 11. Commissioned as part of the 64th Pilots’ Course. |
| 12. During the Sargodha mission, he was initially designated as a standby but joined the air battle when needed. |
| 13. Intercepted by Pakistani pilot Flight Lieutenant Amjad Hussain flying an F-104 Starfighter, Devayya successfully evaded initial attacks and damaged the enemy aircraft before his own plane was destroyed. |
| 14. His body was found by villagers near Sargodha and buried by Pakistani forces; this information was revealed years later by Pakistan. |
