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Richard F DeRosia 1919 - 1988

Richard F DeRosia of Onaway, Presque Isle County, MI was born on July 17, 1919 in Detroit, Wayne County, and died at age 68 years old on January 2, 1988 in Onaway, Presque Isle County. Richard DeRosia was buried at Saint Pauls Cemetery in Onaway.

Richard F DeRosia

Onaway, Presque Isle County, MI 49765

July 17, 1919

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States

January 2, 1988

Onaway, Presque Isle County, Michigan, 49765, United States

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Introduction

Richard F DeRosia was born to Dorcas Henry DeRosia (1889-1978) and Mary Amelia Poirier (1891-1948). He married Isabelle Lucille Mason (1921-2017) on December 19th 1942 in Onaway Presque Isle Michigan. He and Isabelle had two sons and three daughters including Donald Henry DeRosia who was born in 1950 and passed away in 2018. Richard was a Tec 5 in the US Army and served during World War 2.
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1919

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July 17, 1919

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Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

His father Dorcas was born in Michigan as was his paternal grandfather August T. DeRosia (1865-1942), and his paternal grandmother Delia Lamoria (1872-1967) was born in Canada. Richard's mother was born in Alpena Michigan and his maternal grandfather Alfred Poirier (1859-1935) was born in Gaspe Quebec Canada, and his maternal grandmother Mary Denis Poirier (1865-1934) was born in Bonaventure Quebec.
Nationality & Locations

Born in Detroit, he lived in Alpena Michigan until 1930, then in Onaway until his passing.
Early Life & Education

Richard completed two years of high school before enlisting in the U.S. Military in 1942.
Military Service

Military serial#: 36149898 Enlisted: May 8, 1942 in Detroit Michigan Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
Professional Career

When he enlisted in the service the military categorized his profession as "Ticket, Station, And Express Agents, Transportation".
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1988

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January 2, 1988

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Onaway, Presque Isle County, Michigan 49765, United States
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Saint Pauls Cemetery in Onaway, Presque Isle County, Michigan
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Richard F DeRosia lived 2 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 68.

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In 1919, in the year that Richard F DeRosia was born, in Norfolk Virginia, the first rotary dial telephones were introduced by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T), making it easier to make a call without an operator.

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In 1939, at the age of 20 years old, Richard was alive when on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.

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