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Evan Campbell Devine

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Evan Campbell Devine

August 12, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/5705

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

422 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Evan Wellington Devine and Muriel Eleize Devine; husband of Mary Joan Devine, of Orillia, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 290 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

IRVINESTOWN CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD
County Fermanagh, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot 2. Grave 51.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Martyn Boyd

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Martyn Boyd
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Evan Campbell Devine is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Evan Campbell Devine is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Evan Campbell Devine is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Evan Campbell Devine is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Group Photo– People in the picture are, back row: Roger Jeal, George Colborne, Chuck Singer, Bob Parker, front row: John Forrest, George Allan, Evan Campbell Devine, Allan Platsko, Sam Havons. All but Sam Havons were on the plane at the time of the crash. John Forrest along with Roy Wilkinson (not Shown) died in the crash. Allan and Platsko were seriously injured. Crew mate in that crash not shown in picture were Delbert Oderkirk, Arthur Locke, and Joe Clark

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – People in the picture are, back row: Roger Jeal, George Colborne, Chuck Singer, Bob Parker, front row: John Forrest, George Allan, Evan Campbell Devine, Allan Platsko, Sam Havons. All but Sam Havons were on the plane at the time of the crash. John Forrest along with Roy Wilkinson (not Shown) died in the crash. Allan and Platsko were seriously injured. Crew mate in that crash not shown in picture were Delbert Oderkirk, Arthur Locke, and Joe Clark
  • Photo of Evan Campbell Devine– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Evan Campbell Devine – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper
    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Paying respects– My son Brolin Devine, visited the crash site of Evan Campbell 'Cam' Devine in Ireland in 2022. He said it was a little difficult to find.

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    Paying respects
    Paying respects – My son Brolin Devine, visited the crash site of Evan Campbell 'Cam' Devine in Ireland in 2022. He said it was a little difficult to find.
  • Memorial– This is a picture of the headstone found at the location in Ireland where Cam's plane went down. My son Brolin Devine took this picture.

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    Memorial – This is a picture of the headstone found at the location in Ireland where Cam's plane went down. My son Brolin Devine took this picture.
  • Photo of Evan Campbell Devine– Evan Campbell Devine Orillia, Ontario

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    Photo of Evan Campbell Devine – Evan Campbell Devine Orillia, Ontario
  • Grave marker– Photo taken 21st October 2007.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Photo taken 21st October 2007.

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