:( We've lost another of our WWII vets. Last month my dad, Corpl. Joseph C. DeRosa, gunner on the USS Asa N Duncan 4th ARU, passed away. A whole generation of heroes that we now unfortunately take for granted is quickly vanishing.
Fortunately, before he passed, he got to enjoy the the chatter...
To Propeller daughter,
My dad was thrilled to see the photos! He thanks you very much for posting them. They have given him recollections that he thought were beyond his ability to recall. In the photo of the gunners (he is front and center half kneeling), I asked him why he was wearing a...
To PropellerGirl,
just to make sure you get my message.....here it is in reply to your post...
The photos you posted are perfect. I now know that my dad and yours were on the same ship. My dad is in one of the photos, and his name is on the crew manifest. Upon seeing them, I am printing...
Hard to tell you all the detail of how to post a picture, as I don't know what type of a computer you have. First, you need the photos digitized. They must be scanned. If you don't have a scanner, Walgreens, Target, or others can do it for you and give you a CD with them on it. Then you should...
Hi,
I spoke to my father, Cpl Joseph C. DeRosa, and he believes he remembers your dad and served with him on the Duncan. He also was also present when Doolittle visited the ship and remembers it well.
My father and I would be interested if you or others might know the status of the...
"My dad was a gunner on the USS Brig General Asa N Duncan, 4thARU. His name is Joe DeRosa from New York. Do you know the name of the ship your dad was on? I would like to hear from those who know or knew members of the crew of the Duncan."