DOHERTY, William Anthony 'Tony'

1948 - 2008  (59 years)

• Name	DOHERTY, William Anthony 'Tony'
  Birth	20 Dec 1948	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	DOHE.W002
  Funeral	18 Oct 2008	Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  	Graveside services will be conducted at the Crest Haven Cemetery Chapel in Claremont, Ill. at 2 p.m. EDT Saturday. Pastor Glenn Turner will officiate.
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, Corporal, United States Marine Corps  [1]
  		United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine…
  		United States Marine Corps
  		United States Marine Corps
  		Corporal (Cpl)(E-4), United States Marine Corps 1959-Present
  		United States Marine Corps Rank Insignia
  		Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Republic Of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm Ribbon (US Air Force, US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard Frame), Republic of Vietnam
  		Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
  		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam
  		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
  		Vietnam
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
  		Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam.
  Death	14 Oct 2008	Eastgate Manor Nursing & Rehab, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana   [1]
  Burial	18 Oct 2008	Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Doherty, William Anthony "Tony"
  Person ID	I21625	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Doherty, William E. 'Bill',   b. 15 Oct 1919, Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois d. 7 Aug 1998, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 78 years)
  Mother	KUTCH, Betty Ruth,   b. 20 Sep 1923, Wayne County, Illinois d. 9 May 1978, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F8235	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  He was a 1967 graduate of East Richland High School having established records in football and track. He was awarded a football scholarship to University of Illinois. He worked in the oil fields and worked at the Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served in the Marine Corps. He received two Purple Heart awards for his service. He was a member of the Christian faith and enjoyed reading and the outdoors.

  
  

• Sources

  [S5933] Obituary, Doherty, William A. 'Tony', 59, none. (Reliability: 2).