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The global journey of St Lucian, Cyril Devaux's RAF fighter pilot log book to collect 1st hand accounts from veterans and witnesses of wwii

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This section is devoted to Mr Cyril Devaux where the intent is to try retrace his footsteps from St Lucia through his BCATP training in Canada and his deployment in United Kingdom.

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With TAG63 to Guantanamo

8 September 2023 Lars McKie 0

With the United States formally entering WWII because of the attack on Pearl Harbour by Japan, and Germany declaring war in December 1941, Caribbean waters becomes a frontline. The unrestricted submarine warfare waged by Axis [Read more]

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The journey started 29 May 1943

29 May 2023 Lars McKie 0

Cyril Devaux‘s journey to join the war effort started in 1943, like many others, eager to do his part, and surely impacted by the war going on in the Caribbean. There is a common misconception [Read more]

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Cuban convergence

1 December 2022 Lars McKie 0

As Nick embarked on his journey towards Japan, escorting The Log Book to its next appointment, it was via a detour to Jamaica. The itinerary took them from St Lucia to Montego Bay via Fort [Read more]

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“Per ardua ad astra” and Tiger Moth N9151

25 August 2022 Lars McKie 0

“Per ardua ad astra” is a Latin phrase meaning “through adversity to the stars”. Wikipedia says it was the Royal Canadian Air Force’s motto until 1968, when it was changed to “sic itur ad astra”, [Read more]

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A 78 year old and 256k mile long loop back to hallowed grounds

9 June 2022 Lars McKie 0

As the book passed through Calgary on 8 June 2022 on the way to its next appointment in Alberta the occasion closed a 78 year long loop. Cyril Devaux attended Course 106 at No. 3 [Read more]

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Crash of Oxford X6734

31 March 2022 Lars McKie 0

On 3 May 1944 LAC Cyril Devaux takes his first familiarization flight on the Cessna Crane type with instructor F/O Larsen as 1st Pilot. Three flights entered in his log book for 7, 8 and [Read more]

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77 years ago, 17 January 2021

17 January 2021 Nick Devaux 0

Exactly 77 years ago Cyril Devaux climbed aboard a Fairchild Cornell aircraft at RCAF station No. 5 EFTS High River in Alberta, Canada. His journey to this point began 7 months earlier when he departed [Read more]

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The journey begins closer to home

11 January 2021 Nick Devaux 2

Sometimes the inclination to think the best story is miles away has led us to miss the incredible information “hiding” in plain sight within easy reach. Sometimes the journey begins much closer to home, such [Read more]

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Tiger Moth N9151

11 November 2020 Lars McKie 2

Cyril Devaux earnes his Pilot’s Flying Badge at No. 3 S.F.T.S Calgary on October 27th 1944. At the time he is unaware of the acquaintance with Tiger Moth N9151 he is about to make. The [Read more]

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