Joseph Jonathan Duncan joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Lewis, Wash. He was assigned to Company A of the 87th Infantry Regiment, and also served in Company I of the 86th, 10th Division Headquarters, Mountain Training Group, and with Companies K and L of the 87th Infantry Division. He transferred to Camp Hale, Colo. and Camp Swift, Tex. before going to Italy. He received the Bronze Star medal for action at Mt. Della Vedetta; the Silver Star medal for action at Madna Di Rodiano; a second Bronze Star for action in the Apennines and Po Valley in 1945. Captain Duncan was killed in action at C. Costa on April 17, 1945.
From the description of Joseph J. Duncan papers, 1943-2003. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 243783476
