English Māori Eric Steele Doherty Born 29 July 1922 - Died 19 June 1980 PDF Key details Service numberWWII NZ415296 AWMM WWII 130107 AWMM Also known asFrancis Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 12 May 2020 - Research Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Last rankWW2 Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy DFC United Kingdom No known copyright restrictions. View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesEric Steele AWMM SurnameDoherty AWMM Ingoa Also known asFrancis Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 12 May 2020 - Research Service numberWWII NZ415296 AWMM WWII 130107 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Report › Report › Report › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth29 July 1922 AWMM Gisborne, Gisborne AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentPre Sep 1941 AWMM c\- New Occidental Hotel, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupationTerritorials/Civilian AWMM Next of kin on embarkation Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM CampaignNorth Africa AWMM Italy AWMM Sinai & Palestine AWMM Corsica AWMM Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Service numberWWII NZ415296 AWMM WWII 130107 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ TransfersRoyal New Zealand Air Force, 92 Squadron, RAF AWMM Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross (DFC) AWMM Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) AWMM 1939-1945 Star AWMM Africa Star AWMM Italy Star AWMM Defence Medal AWMM War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW2 28 September 1941 AWMM Student/Civilian AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force, 242 Squadron, RAF AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notesAccidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM Accidental death AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rankWW2 Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Eric Doherty was awarded the US Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM). The citation said "For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights from Corsica under American Command June 19th,1944". Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 12 May 2020 - Research Death About death Contribute › Death19 June 1980 AWMM Brisbane, Queensland AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of deathAccidental Death AWMM Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Eric Steele Doherty by laying a poppy. Edward Doherty Edward Charles Hibbs Doherty Eric Steele Doherty Ernest Clifford Doherty Esmonde Hugh Doherty Lay a poppy for 2020 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Eric Steele Doherty Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects medal, decoration Object / Artefact › History 2001.25.285.8 17 Jul 2001 medal, decoration Object / Artefact › History [United Kingdom] 7666 1943 medal, campaign Object / Artefact › History Middle East Spink: 154 17 Jul 2001 medal, campaign Object / Artefact › History North Africa Spink: 157 17 Jul 2001 medal, campaign Object / Artefact › History Sicily 2001.25.285.4 17 Jul 2001 medal, campaign Object / Artefact › History 2001.25.285.5 17 Jul 2001 medal, campaign Object / Artefact › History 2001.25.285.6 17 Jul 2001 medal, campaign Object / Artefact › History Spink: 168 17 Jul 2001 Sources Sources Contribute › External links DocumentsHanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM p.164 AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 12 May 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
