Honor Mission
Deward W. Duncan, KIA
USN, WWII
Atlanta, Georgia – 06-06-19
Atlanta, Georgia – 06-06-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
It will be an honor and privilege to provide a Welcome Home, after 75 years, to a member of our Greatest Generation: Seaman 2nd Class, Deward W. Duncan, Jr., who was KIA on January 12, 1944, at the age of 19. After 75 years, his remains will finally be home and laid to rest beside his parents.
Seaman 2nd Class Duncan, who entered the U.S. Navy from Georgia, was stationed in Betio in the Gilbert Islands, following the capture of Tarawa Atoll. On January 12, 1944, S2 Duncan was mortally wounded during a Japanese air raid when a bomb was dropped over Betio near his tent. He was reportedly buried the same day in a cemetery in Betio, but his remains could not be identified from among the remains recovered after the war. In May of 2017, the independent investigative group History Flight, in partnership with DPAA, located a grave site in Betio and recovered human remains. DPAA analysts identified S2 Duncan from among these remains.
This mission will consist of three parts: Hero Arrival, Visitation and Funeral/Escort
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06-06-19
Staging Time: 06:45
Delta Air Cargo
1600 M H Jackson Service Rd.
Atlanta, Georgia 30354
Atlanta, Georgia 30354
Map [1]
Ride Captain:
Doug Smith
678-644-4491
pgr.dougga@gmail.com
Flagwagon:
Bill “Waterboy” Dowden
Special Instructions:
Please arrive on time. Our Hero will be arriving from Honolulu at 06:56, and his remains are expected to be at Delta Air Cargo NLT 08:00. We will have a quick briefing, then stand a flag line for his arrival. From there we will proceed in a LEO escort to Tim Stewart Funeral Home in Monroe, GA. Upon arrival, we will stand and honor our Hero as he is taken into the Funeral Home.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
STAGING #2 DETAILS: 06-07-19
Staging Time: 16:30
Tim Stewart Funeral Home
209 South Hammond Drive
Monroe, Georgia 30655
Monroe, Georgia 30655
Map [2]
Ride Captain:
Pam “KOP” Long
404-376-2887
Special Instructions:
After a short briefing, we will stand a flag line from 5:00-8:00 PM during visitation. Please be prepared for the possibility of inclement weather.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
STAGING #3 DETAILS: 06-08-19
Staging Time: 10:00
Ride Captain:
Doug Smith
678-644-4491
pgr.dougga@gmail.com
Ride Captain:
Pam “KOP” Long
404-376-2887
Special Instructions:
If going direct to the cemetery, Graveside Service is scheduled for 11:00 am. Please arrive on time at 10:15. There will be a short procession from Tim Stewart FH, with expected KSU of 10:30. If going direct to the Funeral Home, please arrive NLT 10:00am. Please be prepared for a 60% possibility of rain! If caging, please go direct to the cemetery!
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Submitted By: Doug Smith
Position: Georgia Assistant State Captain
Position: Georgia Assistant State Captain
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3 Comments To "Deward W. Duncan"
#1 Comment By mcpojjb On June 3, 2019 @ 6:52 pm
May this Hero Rest in Peace.
#2 Comment By speedyo On June 3, 2019 @ 10:40 pm
My wife and I offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Deward W. Duncan. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace, your duty here on earth is done.
Lamar “SpeedyO” Owen, USA, Vietnam 1967-1968
Riding in Memory of My Brother
James W. Owen USAAC WWII
#3 Comment By Dwayne Duncan On June 6, 2019 @ 1:24 pm
I would like to thank all involved in the escort from the airport for my Uncle. We are extremely Proud of the Navy, The Patriot Riders and all the Law Enforcement that participated this morning. We want to thank The Tim Stewart funeral home for organizing all of this. We are truly grateful for Deward Duncan Jr.s sevice and will honor his sacrifice forever.