Eric Ellington Doorly
MilitaryJoined RAFVR, service pilot training, assigned to 133S, flew on Dieppe raid air cover
On 6 Sept 42 he was shot down in Spitfire BS276 over France on an escort mission with 133 Squadron. Evaded capture and with the help of the underground via the Pyrenees escaped to Spain. Returned to the USA and joined the USAAF to return to the UK.
Later flew with the 406th Fighter Sqn, 371st Fighter Group, USAAF.
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Units served with
![Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '349044.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MEET LT COL DALEY OF 9TH AIR FORCE FIGHTER GROUP NO BASE IN NORMANDY. Photo shows: Lt Col Jim Daley gets out of his Thunderbolt. He is the group deputy CO and comes from Amarillo, texas.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-457068.jpg.webp?itok=L-roECB8)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
- Site type: Memorial
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New Jersey, USA | 1 December 1920 | Born - 1st Dec 1920 New Jersey, USA. |
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Other Assigned |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 27 June 1941 - 6 September 1942 | Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. P/O on probation on 27th June 1941. |
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Other Dieppe Veteran |
Dieppe, France | 19 August 1942 | Flew on Dieppe raid air cover. |
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Other Shot down |
Abbeville, France | 6 September 1942 | Shot down in Spitfire BS276 over France on an escort mission to Abbeville. EVD. |
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Other Evaded |
Spain | 6 September 1942 | Evaded capture and with the help of the underground via the Pyrenees escaped to Spain. |
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Other Crashed |
Camp Springs, MD, USA | 19 October 1943 | Landing accident Camp Springs AAF, DC Cat 3 damage. 19-10-43 P-47D 42-75496 |
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Died |
San Diego County, CA, USA | 30 November 1994 | Died - 30 Nov 1994 San Diego County California, USA. |
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Other Joined RAFVR |
Canada | Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. | |
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Other Service pilot training |
Tulsa, OK, USA | Service pilot training. Spartan College of Aeronautics. | |
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Other Joined USAAF |
United States | 406th FS, 371st FG, 9AF. | |
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Buried |
San Diego, CA, USA | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego San Diego County California, USA. |
Revisions
EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york42/bl995.html
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EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york42/bl995.html
http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Doorly&GSfn=Eric&GSby…;
EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york42/bl995.html
http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Doorly&GSfn=Eric&GSby…;