Howard James Quesnel

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Navy

Howard James Quesnel served in World War II in the Pacific Theater.

He served in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the destroyer U.S.S. John D. Edwards.

Mr. Quesnel was born December 14, 1917, in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Napoleon Louis and Elizabeth Katherine (Ryan) Quesnel.

Mr. Quesnel died at age 90 December 5, 2008, in Duluth. He was preceded in death by his brother, Myron, who was killed in World War II.

Source: Duluth News Tribune, December 9, 2008