Henry Doherty
Marines
Ridge
Patrick and Mary Doherty came over
from Ireland and resided in College Point, Long Island until they
bought a home on Long Island in Ridge. They had 7 sons.
Henry Patrick Doherty (shown at left), the oldest son, was born in
College Point on July 27, 1920. He enlisted in the Marines in May
1942 and was assigned to the 5th Regiment of the 1st
Marine Division. The Regiment
distinguished itself in action at Guadalcanal, Eastern New Guinea,
Peleliu and Okinawa. When he contracted malaria Henry was
sent to New Zealand. He was discharged in October of 1945.