Douglas Charles Henley

Ngā ingoa tuatahi

Douglas Charles AWMM

Ingoa whānau

Henley AWMM

Nama Hōia

• WWII NZ414622 AWMM
• WWII 414622 AWMM
• WWII 414622 AWMM

Ira tangata

Male AWMM

Whānautanga mai

19 Oct 1919 AWMM

Uri kiritahi

• WW2 Mother: Mrs. M. A. Henley. 11 Henley Rd, Mount Eden, Auckland AWMM
• WW2 Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Henley of Auckland AWMM

Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna

Single/WWII AWMM

Pakanga

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Kauhanga riri

• Europe (Air) AWMM
• Europe (Air) AWMM

Te Ope o Tū / te peka

Air Force AWMM

Nama Hōia

• WWII NZ414622 AWMM
• WWII 414622 AWMM
• WWII 414622 AWMM

Urunga ki te ope taua

• Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron (Stirling)
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 22 September 2025 - RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)
• Royal Air Force, No. 1665 Conversion Unit (Stirling)
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 22 September 2025 - RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)
• Royal Air Force, No. 11 Operational Training Unit (OTU) (Wellington)
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 22 September 2025 - RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)

Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga

Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Mētara me ngā Tohu

• Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
  Conferred in June 1946 in recognition of his actions during his last flight AWMM
• War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Taipitopito ekenga waka

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Tuhinga hauora

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Te tūnga whakamutunga

WW2 Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

There is a reference to Doug Henley in the diary of Sergeant Pilot Raymond Herbert John Broady (NZ39691). [Ref. MS 883]

Attended Seddon Memorial Technical College, Auckland (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Matenga

1 Sept 1943 AWMM
Age  23 AWMM

Te momo matenga

Killed in Action AWMM

Urupā

Rheinberg War Cemetery, Kamp Lintfort, Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany AWMM 10 E 24 AWMM

Ingoa maumaharatanga

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Mea e whai hononga ai

Hononga ki waho

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2047491
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845611
  Sources Used
• Aircrew Remembered:
  https://aircrewremembered.com/henley-douglas-charles.html
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 22 September 2025 - Internet Research

Ngā tuhinga

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
  Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch: Volplane Press..
• Broady, Raymond Herbert John. Papers, 1911-1942. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 883.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743)
• Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.