Artefact
Artefact
Display location
Pou Maumahara drawer bank 6, drawer C, medal position 12
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2001.25.285.2
Brent Mackrell Collection
Collection
Primary Maker
Place
Date
[1945]
Associated Notes
1939-45 Star
NZ415296 Pilot Officer Eric Steele Doherty, WW2
Born 29 July 1922 in Gisborne, Eric Doherty was a student at the time of his enlistment with the RNZAF in September 1941. He served with .... and with 242 Squadron in North Africa, Italy, Syria, Corsica
Served: WW2: Fighter Command in North Africa, Middle East, Italy, England. Was credited with seven victories, others damaging many vehicles & ships destroyed or damaged.
Associated Event
WW2; 1939-1945
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1939-1945
Period
Media
Measurement Description
medal: 43mm diameter
ribbon: 32mm wide
set (H x W) : 83x174mm
Measurement Reading
Classification
Media/Materials Notes
Last Update
19 Mar 2024
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