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#Name*First NamesTitleRankRAF Equivalent RankService No.BornNationalityRoleAwardsAir ForceCommandUnitDateofIncident *See NoteAircraftTypeSerialCodeVictories (Fighters)BaseTimeMission                        Incident                        FateCommemoratedPhoto (Click to Expand)Referring Database                        Notes                        Links/Archive Reports
2151 DixonM WFlying OfficerRNZAFBomber Command115Sqn
1942-12-06WellingtonIIIBK513KO-VEast Wretham1732MannheimCrashed Montcornet FranceKilledMontcornet Military
2152 DixonGraham GordonFlight Lieutenant415295PilotRNZAFBomber Command608 Sqn
1945-04-17MosquitoB.XVIPF5056T:DDownham Market20:54BerlinSee archive report for detailsUninjured
2153 DixonL SFlying OfficerRNZAFBomber Command7Sqn
1943-10-22LancasterIIIJA717MG-COakington1807FrankfurtCrashed near Bad HomburgPoW
2154 DixonNFlight SergeantRNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1945-04-13LancasterIII LM728AA-RMepal2044KielLanded at base and undercarriage collapsed
2155 DixonNorman FranklinSergeantNZ/391345Age 26New ZalandPilotRNZAFBomber Command - Middle East38Sqn
1941-05-04WellingtonICW5681HD-?Shallufa, Egypt (Fuka)2000Benina, LibyaSee archive report for further detailsKilledEl Alamein War Cemetery. Grave: XII.C.13


Born on the 13th of July 1915 at Invercargill. Worked as a radiator specialist for Auto Parts Dunedin. Enlisted on the 19th of November 1939. Trained with No. 1 Elementary Training School (19th December 1939) No. 1 Flying Training School (13th February 1941). Pilot badge awarded on the 06th April 1940 and promoted to sergeant on the 21st May 1940. Embarked for England on the 07th June 1940 on the SS Rangitata. Further training with 15 Operational Training Unit (10th August 1940)

Joined 37 squadron on the 04th October 1940 completing 3 operational sorties. Joined 55 squadron (17th November 1940). Joined 75 squadron (24th November 1940) where he completed 17 operational sorties. Flew a Wellington via Malta to Egypt (08-09 April 1941). Joined 38 squadron (19th April 1941) Son of Cecil (died 05th April 1955, age 65) and Jane Dixon (née McDonald - died 11th July 192, age 91), of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. A total of 425 flying hours logged andon his 06th operational sortie.

2156 DixonNorman FranklinSergeant391345Age 26RNZAF58Sqn (RAF)1941-05-05KilledEgypt, El Alamein War Cemetery, XII. C. 13.Son Of Cecil And Jane Dixon, Of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
2157 DixonKeith MariusFlight Sergeant403595Age 24RNZAF39Sqn (RAF)1942-04-14KilledEgypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 266.Son Of Henry Lucus Dixon And Margret Maria Dixon, Of Albany, Auckland, New Zealand.
2158 DixonMaxwell WintringhamFlying Officer414265Age 22RNZAF115Sqn (RAF)1942-12-06KilledFrance, Montcornet Military Cemetery, Row Gg. Grave 1.Son Of Prideaux Wintringham Dixon And Lillian Mary Dixon, Of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.
2159 DixonTerence AlbertPilot Officer404678Age 20RNZAF37Sqn (RAF)1942-09-14KilledMalta, Malta Memorial, Panel 5, Column 1.Son Of Cyril Albert Dixon And Of Roma Elizabeth Dixon, Of Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand.
2160 DixonDerek Richard SidneySergeant413822Age 20RNZAF1942-08-14KilledUnited Kingdom, Annan Cemetery, Sec. R. Extn. 2. Grave 30.
Son Of Lionel Marmaduke And Dorothy Eleanor Dixon, Of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.
2161 DobbieErnest WilliamAircraftman 1st Class422913Age 23RNZAF1942-06-21KilledNew Zealand, Christchurch (Bromley) Cemetery, 80. 1A.Son Of William And Mabel Dobbie, Of Christchurch, Canterbury.
2162 DobbinLaurence St. GeorgeFlight Lieutenant401375Age 29RNZAF75Sqn RNZAF
1942-08-12KilledNetherlands (Holland), Jonkerbos War Cemetery, 24. F. 8.Son Of George Hill Dobbin And Alice Dobbin, Of Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand; Husband Of Marjorie Dobbin, Of New Brighton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
2163 DobbinLaurence St. GeorgeFlight LieutenantNZ/401375Age 29New ZealandPilotRNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1942-08-11WellingtonIIIBJ767AA-?RAF Feltwell, Norfolk2215MainzSee archive report for further detailsKilledJonkerbos War Cemetery. Grave 24.F.8

Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire

Born on the 09th November 1912 at Oaonui, the son of George Hill and Alice (née Boardman), of Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand and husband of Marjorie (née Staniland), of New Brighton, Canterbury, New Zealand. Prior to enlisting on the 04th June 1940 worked as a teacher. A total of 728 flying hours logged and on his 10th operational sortie
2164 DobbynHenry AugustineFlight LieutenantNZ/391831Age 22New ZealandPilotRNZAFFighter Command605Sqn
1942-02-25HurricaneIBG821UP-?Tjilatjap, JavaAMInterceptionSee Archive report for further detailsKilledSingapore Memorial. Column 421

Courtesy AWMM



Born on the 12th August 1919 air Dublin, Eire. Moved to New Zealand at an early age. Educated at Sacred Heart College in Auckland. Enlisted in the RNZAF at Levin on the 18th December 1939. Training with No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School on the 15th January 1940 the with No. 2 Flying Training School on the 08th April 1940. Pilots badge was awarded on the 10th June 1940 and commissioned on the 27th July 1940.

Embarked for England on the 11th of August 1940. Further training at 57 Operational Training Unit on the 19th October 1940. Joined 258 squadron on the 02nd December 1940. Was to leave for Malta but diverted due to the sinking of the Ark Royal to travel by sea to the Gold Coast and then by air to Sudan. So left on the carrier HMS Indomitable leaving England on the 01st November 1940. Flew off the ship near Christmas Island to Java on the 28th of January 1942.

258 squadron was then absorbed by 232 and 605 squadron, Fl/Lt. Dobbyn joining 605. Son of Joseph John and Alice Mary Dobbyn (née Tuite), of Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand. Credited with 1 enemy aircraft destroyed. Very good friends with Nelson Blake after initially training with him.

2165 DobbynHenry AugustineFlight Lieutenant391831Age 22RNZAF1942-02-25KilledSingapore, Singapore Memorial, Column 421.Son Of Joseph And Alice Dobbyn, Of Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand.
2166 DobsonC DPilot OfficerRNZAFBomber Command149Sqn (East India)
1942-08-28StirlingIN6081OJ-HLakenheath2058NurnbergCrashed at AirlenbachKilledDurnbach War Cemetery
2167 DobsonJ EFlight SergeantRNZAFBomber Command466Sqn RAAF
1944-01-20HalifaxIIIHX312HD-KLeconfield2004MagdeburgCrashed De Lutte {Overijssel}PoW
2168 DobsonP GFlight SergeantRNZAFBomber Command1943-09-08MepalKilled in above accidentKilled
2169 DobsonCharles DudleyFlying Officer41980Age 24RNZAF149Sqn (RAF)1942-08-29KilledGermany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 2. D. 20-22.Son Of Charles Dudley Dobson And Of Jean Dobson (Nee Earshman), Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
2170 DobsonWilliam TrevorFlight Sergeant404905Age 24RNZAF18 (RAF)Sqn1943-07-04KilledItaly, Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Joint Grave Iii. H. 1-2.
2171 DobsonPeter GeraldFlight Sergeant439022Age 28MiDRNZAF75Sqn RNZAF
1943-09-08KilledUnited Kingdom, Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 13740.
2172 DoddsWilliam JohnFlying Officer403570Age 22RNZAF490Sqn1943-11-18KilledSierra Leone, Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery, 5. E. 3.
2173 DoddsGordon HarryFlying Officer421929Age 28RNZAF139Sqn (RAF)1944-12-10KilledUnited Kingdom, Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 15120.Son Of Albert William And Elizabeth Dodds; Husband Of Florence Joan Dodds, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
2174 DoddsG HFlying OfficerRNZAFBomber Command139Sqn (Jamaica)
1944-12-09MosquitoXXKB205XD-Upwood2000BerlinCrashed at Gooderstone Park NorfolkKilledCambridge City Cemetery
2175 DodgshunTruby EdwardPilot Officer2140Age 22RNZAF1944-09-12KilledNew Zealand, Blenheim (Omaka) Public Cemetery, Soldiers Plot D. 15.
Son Of Gordon Mawley Dodgshun And Freda Lilian Dodgshun, Of Gisborne.
2176 DodsonEdward ReidSergeant412319Age 26RNZAF1942-10-23KilledNew Zealand, Nelson (Marsden Valley) Lawn Cemetery, Block 3, Row D, Plot 67. Services Area.Son Of Allen Reid Dodson And Vera Lucy Grant Dodson (Nee Madigan), Of Atawhai, Nelson.
2177 DodsonEdward ReidSergeantNZ/41231929th March 1916 Age 26New ZealanderW/Op/Air/GnrRNZAFTraining Command1 Operational Training Unit1942-10-23Airspeed OxordINZ277-RNZAF Bell Block, Taranaki, New Zealand (New Plymouth)915TrainingAccident - Crashed Mt. Egmont, Taranaki rangeKilledMarsden Valley Cemetery, Stoke, Nelson. Services Area. Block 3, Row D, Plot 67
Prior to enlisting worked as a roof tiler. Son of Allen Reid Dodson and Vera Lucy Grant Dodson (née Madigan), of Atawhai, Nelson, New Zealand.
2178 DoelAlfred WilliamFlight Lieutenant39907Age 25RNZAF12Sqn1943-06-12KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 197.
2179 DoelAlfred WilliamFlight LieutenantNZ/39907Age 26New ZealandPilotRNZAFBomber Command12Sqn
1943-06-11LancasterIIIDV157PH-ZRAF Wickenby, Lincolnshire2322DusseldorfSee archive report for further detailsMissing - believed killedRunnymede Memorial. Panel 197

Courtesy AWMM

Born on the 14th April 1918 at Auckland. Enlisted on the 26th October 1939. Pilots badge awarded on the 23rd April 1940. Commissioned on the 28th May 1940. Served with 37 squadron in Egypt completing 23 operational sorties. 75 (NZ) squadron flying 9 operational sorties. 109 squadron 5 operational sorties. 105 squadron 5 operational sorties. Joined 12 squadron from 1662 Operational Training Unit on the 03rd June 1943. Son of Alfred and Karin Elida Doel (née ASjooman, of Taihape, Wellington, New Zealand. A total of 741 flying hours logged and killed on his 40th operational sortie, but his first with 12 squadron.
2180 DoggettJohn LeonardSergeant432247Age 19RNZAF1944-05-23KilledNew Caledonia, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, 5. 23.

Son Of John William Thomas Doggett And Of Helen Smith Doggett (Nee Watson), Of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand.
2181 DohertyAndrew JosephSergeant414549Age 20RNZAF1942-12-16KilledCanada, Victoria (Royal Oak) Burial Park, Sec. D. Plot 20. Grave 17.Son Of James Doherty And Of Janet Shields Doherty (Nee Deans), Of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.
2182 DohertyEdward Charles HibbsSergeant413823Age 24RNZAF1942-05-23KilledUnited Kingdom, Shawbury (St. Mary The Virgin) Churchyard, Row 20. Grave 2.

Son Of Thomas S. J. Doherty And Of Gertrude Annie Doherty (Nee Hibbs), Of Tauranga, Auckland, New Zealand.
2183 DohertyEric SteeleFlight LieutenantNZ/415290Born 29th July 1922New ZealandPilotDFM


DFC (US)


RNZAFFighter Command242Sqn

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Spitfire V and IX ace Sicily Italy 1943-1944 725(Sqn ORB Shores)

Eric Doherty was a student at the time of his enlistment with the RNZAF in September 1941. Trained with 53 Operational Training Unit. Also served in No. 5 Pilots Advanced Flying Unit. Returned to 53 OTU as an instructor in October 1944.

Served 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 and ships destroyed or damaged. DFM DFC (US).

Left the RNZAF in October 1945. Joined the RNZAF Territorials in December 1948. Shortly after he retired from the Insurance business de was involved in a car accident whilst visiting in Australia and died on the 19th June 1980. Buried at Southport Lawn Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.

DFM Award dated 25th November 1944. 'For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights from Corsica under American Command June 19th,1944'.

Husband of Lois Eva Doherty Born 11th December 1925 - died 16th September 2020, age 94. Father of Phillip William Steel Doherty Born 19th June 1956 - died 14th July 1983, age 27

2184 DohertyEdward Charles HibbsSergeantNZ/413823Age 24New ZealandPilotRNZAFTraining Command11 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit. 21 Group1942-05-23OxfordIIP1862-RAF Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire310TrainingSee archive report for further detailsKilledShawbury Churchyard (St. Mary The Virgin). Row 20. Grave 2

Courtesy AWMM

Born on the 08th October 1917 at Methven. A salesman for Richard Arthur Ltd. Enlisted 06th July 1941 at Levin. Son of Thomas Spearing James Doherty and of Gertrude Annie Doherty (nee Hibbs), of Tauranga, Auckland, New Zealand. 180 flying hours logged with 107 solo and 84 on the Oxford.
2185 DolanRaymond CharlesPilot OfficerJ/17112Age 20RCAF75Sqn RNZAF
1943-03-05KilledEgypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 271. Son Of Charles And Mary Dolan, Of Trenton, Ontario, Canada.
2186 DonaghyT RFlight SergeantRNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1944-06-10LancasterIHK553AA-SMepal2313DreuxCrashed at Tillieres-sur-Avre {Eure}KilledTillieres-sur-Avre Communal Cemetery
2187 DonaghyThomas RodgersFlight Sergeant422267Age 33RNZAF75Sqn RNZAF
1944-06-11KilledFrance, Tillieres-Sur-Avre Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave.

Son Of Elizabeth Mary Donaghy; Husband Of Janet Brown Donaghy, Of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand.
2188 DonaldKeith LangfordSergeant411070Age 23RNZAF104Sqn (RAF)1942-11-07KilledMalta, Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Prot. Sec. (Mens). Plot F. Coll. Grave 13.Son Of Alexander Donald, And Of Elizabeth Margaret Donald (Nee Joy), Of Paekakariki, Wellington, New Zealand.
2189 DonaldsonJohn CliffordSergeantNZ/411746Age 26New ZealandAir GunnerRNZAFBomber Command428Sqn RCAF
1943-03-29WellingtonXHE175NA-URAF Dalton, Yorkshire1935BochumDitched in North Sea - all crew lostMissing - believed killedRunnymede Memorial. Panel 199
Son of George Donaldson and of Bessie Donaldson (née Sturge), husband of Trevar E. Donaldson (née Port), of Whangarei, Auckland, New Zealand. 203 flying hours logged, 38.44 on operations. This was his 9th operation.
2190 DonaldsonASergeantBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1940-12-22WellingtonIcT2474AA-MildenhallMannheimCrashed near Therouldeville. PoW
2191 DonaldsonFrederick ArthurFlight SergeantNZ/429157Age 23New ZealanderPilotRNZAFPacific Theatre18sqn (RNZAF)
1944-05-27Corsair F4U-INZ5244MSN: 4870Kukum, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands10:00TrainingSee archive report for additional detailsKilledBourail New Zealand War Cemetery. Grave 5.30
Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand

Bourail New Zealand Cemetery

Born in Wanganui on the 19th January 1918. Educated at the Wangaehu Valley School. Employed on his father's dairy farm at Te Rapa, Frankton. Enlisted at Levin on the 15th June June 1941. Awarded the Flying Badge on the 03rd February 1942.

Son of James Allen McHardie (died 16th April 1966, age 76) and of Lillian McHardie (married 1913, née Perrett - died 06th October 1958, age 67) Husband of Dorothy Isabel McHardie (married 1944, née Robertson, later Pridham - died 14th April 2004, age 89), of Roslyn, Otago, New Zealand.

2192 DonaldsonLeslie George RaymondSergeant405241Age 23RNZAF1942-02-03KilledUnited Kingdom, Atcham (St. Eata) Churchyard, Row M. Grave 9.Son Of Richard And Magaret Ford Donaldson, Of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
2193 DonaldsonJohn CliffordSergeant411746Age 26RNZAF428 (RCAF)Sqn1943-03-30KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 199.
2194 DonaldsonFrederick ArthurFlight Sergeant429157Age 23RNZAF1944-05-27KilledNew Caledonia, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, 5. 30.

Son Of Richard And Emily Frances Donaldson, Of Otaki, Wellington, New Zealand.
2195 DonaldsonHugh HenryFlight Sergeant4312730Age 20RNZAF1945-07-04KilledNew Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 6.

Son Of George A. H. Donaldson And Of Ruth Henrietta Donaldson (Nee Ashton), Of Leith Valley, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
2196 DonehueCyril EdgarSergeant40915Age 27RNZAF115Sqn (RAF)1941-02-24KilledFrance, Pihen-les-guines War Cemetery, 1. F. 6.Son Of James Donehue And Of Ella Donehue (Nee Nicholas), Of Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand.
2197 DonneGraham LucasPilot Officer41886Age 26RNZAF37Sqn (RAF)1942-07-02KilledEgypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 265.Son Of Basil Lucas Donne And Kate Donne; Husband Of Elizabeth Judith Donne, Of Eastbourne, Wellington, New Zealand.
2198 DonnelleyNorman WilfredFlying Officer422269Age 32RNZAF619Sqn (RAF)1944-07-19KilledFrance, Ussy-Sur-Marne Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave.Son Of Jack And Maud Donnelley; Husband Of Selma A. Donnelley, Of Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand.
2199 DonnellyJames PatrickFlight Sergeant405262Age 23RNZAF620Sqn (RAF)1943-08-28KilledGermany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 11. K. 18-21.Son Of James William Francis And Vera Donnelly, Of Wellington City, New Zealand; Stepson Of Irene Donnelly, Of Lower Hutt, Wellington.
2200 DonnellyN WFlying OfficerRNZAFBomber Command619Sqn
1944-07-18LancasterIIIPB245PG-ZDunholme Lodge2258RevignyCrashed Ussy-sur-Marne {Seine-et-Marne}KilledUssy-sur-Marne Communal Cemetery

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