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0601401	41k	John Joseph Jr. was the son of John Joseph Sr. and Elizabeth Mary (Slocum) Doherty who married 05 June 1910 in Boston, Mass. His siblings were Dennis Joseph, James Francis, and Mary E. Doherty Smith. John or Jack Doherty as he was also known attended St. Mary's School and graduated from Charlestown high school with 215 other graduates on 26 June 1936 at commencement exercises held at the Eben D. Jordan Memorial Hall at the school. He entered Boston University (BU) completing two years of study prior to enlisting in the U. S. Navy. He was active in football and basketball at BU. Doherty applied for the United States Naval Reserve V-5 flight training program at the Squantum Naval Reserve Aviation Base (NRAB) in Boston, Mass. He completed the application process which included a personal resume, school transcripts, character references, a current photo and a physical exam. He was then interviewed by the Naval Reserve Flight Selection Board at Squantum. He was recommended by the board for flight training in the Naval Reserve. Doherty enlisted on 01 March 1940 as a Seaman Second Class (S2/c) (NSN:400 70 34) for the V-5 program. He reported for temporary active duty for elimination flight (e-flight) training on 15 March 1940 at NRAB Squantum. One month later on 15 April 1940, he successfully passed e-flight training, and he was released from active duty. Doherty was recommended for placement on the eligible list for possible later appointment as an aviation cadet and flight training. He was discharged from active duty and sent home to await further orders. In June 1940, Doherty received active duty orders from the Secretary of the Navy to become an aviation cadet. He returned to Squantum NRAB where he was discharged from enlisted status active duty on 08 July 1940 to accept an appointment as an Aviation Cadet in the U. S. Naval Reserve on 09 July 1940. He reported to the Naval Air Station (NAS), Pensacola, Fla. later that month to begin primary flight training with aviation cadet class 147-C. (His class would appear in the 1941 Flight Jacket yearbook) In January 1941, he completed primary flight training at NAS Pensacola. Later in January 1941, he transferred to NAS Miami to the Advanced Training Specialized Carrier Group for future carrier based pilots. He was also presented with his naval aviator wings backdated to early January. He completed specialized training in late Feb. He took the oath of office and accepted his commission as an Ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve at the end of February with a date of rank of 10 February 1941. He was detached from NAS Miami on 06 March 1941. On that same day Ens. Doherty received $150.00 Uniform Allowance pay number A-V(N) - 85. After a delay in reporting to count as leave was granted, Ens. Doherty went home to Boston to visit his family. It would be the last time he saw them. He departed Boston on 24 March and proceeded to San Diego where he was to report to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (according to a Boston Newspaper article). He arrived in San Diego about 28 March and reported to the Fleet Air Detachment, NAS, for active duty involving flying under training with the Advanced Carrier Training Group, U. S. Pacific Fleet. After about 8 weeks of additional flight training, he reported for duty to Bombing Squadron Six, (USS Enterprise), for active duty involving flying in that squadron.   (CONTINUED....) USS Doherty (DE 14) (1943-1945) was the first ship to be named in his honor. (U.S. Navy photo from the Naval History and Heritage Command)		Gerry Lawton Commander, USN (ret.) Saluda, N.C. Follow Gerry's Blog Missing In Action   Navy–WWII
0601402	111k	22 August 1942: San Francisco, Cal. - Workers on the HMS Berry (BDE 14) watch the launching of the Brennan (DE 13) at Mare Island Navy Yard's north ways.		Darryl Baker PNCM, USNR (ret.) Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
0601414	326k	29 August 1942: San Francisco, Cal. - The future USS Doherty (DE 14), still carrying her British hull number, ready for launching on 8/29/1942 at Mare Island Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy Photo #DE 14 5160-8-42)
0601403	111k	29 August 1942: San Francisco, Cal. - Miss Margaret Moreland (Maid of Honor), left, and Mrs. Robert E. Moreland (Sponsor) are seen in front of the HMS Berry (BDE 14) prior to her launching at Mare Island. (U.S. Navy Photo #DE-14 5151-42)
0601404	111k	29 August 1942: San Francisco, Cal. - Mrs. Robert E. Moreland (Sponsor) is seen christening the HMS Berry (BDE 14) at Mare Island. (U.S. Navy Photo #DE-14 5144-42)
0601405	111k	29 August 1942: San Francisco, Cal. - Distinguished guests are pictured at the launching of the HMS Berry (BDE 14) at Mare Island. Left to right: Radm W. L. Friedell, USN (Shipyard Commandant); Mr. Hanson V. Baldwin (War Columnist, New York Times); Mrs. Robert E. Moreland (Sponsor); Capt. F. G. Crisp; Miss Margaret Moreland (Maid of Honor); Mr. Robert E. Moreland; Mrs. F. G. Crisp; Mrs. W. L. Friedell. (U.S. Navy Photo #DE-14 5157-42)
0601406	111k	29 August 1942: San Francisco, Cal. - Mrs. Robert E. Moreland (Sponsor) is seen christening the HMS Berry (BDE 14) at Mare Island. (U.S. Navy Photo #DE-14 5144-42)
0601415	353k	29 August 1942: San Francisco, Cal. - The future USS Doherty (DE 14) going down the ways at Mare Island Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy Photo #DE 14 5161-8-42)
0601407	111k	29 August 1942: San Francisco, Cal. - Broadside view of the HMS Berry (BDE 14) immediately after her launching at Mare Island. (U.S. Navy Photo #DE-14 5169-42)
0601416	319k	29 August 1942: San Francisco, Cal. - The future USS Doherty (DE 14) being moved to her outfitting berth at Mare Island Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy Photo #DE 14 5160-8-42)
0601411	213k	23 February 1943: off Mare Island		David Buell
0601419	331k	22 May 1944: the Aleutian Islands - A shot of Doherty at Kiska, Alaska. (U.S. Navy photo #80-G-232233 from the National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Md.)		Tim Rizzuto Ship's Superintendent DE Historical Museum USS Slater at Albany, N.Y.
0601412	29k	September 1944: the Aleutian Islands - A shot of Doherty off Kiska, Alaska. (U.S. Navy Photo)		Mike Green Port Angeles, Wash.
0601410	193k	November 1944		Pieter Bakels Wehl, The Netherlands
0601408	116k	December 1944		John Klar Somerville, N.J.
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0601413	49k	Late WW2 starboard view of Doherty (DE 14) at anchor. Her duty assignments during this time was mainly at sea between Guam and Okinawa on convoy escort, patrol and air-sea recue tasks. (Photo #302585 from the Australian War Memorial)		Mike Green Port Angeles, Wash.
0601418	294k	15 May 1945: the South Pacific near Guam - A photo of Doherty's crew bringing survivors of the crashed B-29 aboard from their life rafts.		Wally O'Brien Naperville, Ill.
06014117c	181k	15 May 1945: The page from Doherty's War Diary for the day she rescued the bomber crew.
0601417a	1.49mb	A 2001 magazine article from News, a Publication of the Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Foundation located at Travis Air Force Base in California. This was a two-part story recounting the flight and crash of the B-29 bomber nicknamed "Two Passes and a Crap". It also covers the crew's rescue by USS Doherty. The third item is the page from Doherty's War Diary for the day she rescued the bomber crew.
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