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Kenneth George McQuesten 1926 - 2005

Kenneth George McQuesten of Plainfield, Windham County, CT was born on July 13, 1926 in Massachusetts United States, and died at age 79 years old on December 1, 2005 in Plainfield, CT. Kenneth McQuesten was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Plainfield.

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July 13, 1926
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  • Introduction

    Kenneth George McQuesten was born on July 13, 1926 in Massachussets to parents Robert "Ralph" McQuesten (1871-1965) and Myrtle Disbrow (1904-1943). He grew up in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts with siblings Robert McQuesten and Jane McQuesten. He enlisted in the US Army on May 24, 1946, in Fort Banks, Boston, Massachusetts and joined the Field Artillery branch of the military as a Private in the Regular Army. Kenneth enlisted for the Hawaiian Department and served from 1944 to 1952, during which he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. During World War II, he was deployed to Germany, where he served bravely and received a Bronze Star for his valor in combat. He also served in the Korean War and was awarded a Silver Star for his outstanding performance in action. Kenneth's name is engraved on the Korean War Memorial in Washington, DC, as a tribute to his service and sacrifice for his country.
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    July 13, 1926
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father Robert "Ralph" McQuesten was born around 1871 in Pennsylvania and his mother Myrtle Disbrow was born around 1904 in New Jersey.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Kenneth McQuesten was born in Massachusetts and grew up and lived in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts. He got married in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA in 1953 and afterwards resided in Lawrence Massachusetts, Danielson Connecticut, and Plainfield, Connecticut, USA.

  • Early Life & Education

    At the time of his enlistment, he had completed one year of high school.

  • Military Service

    Kenneth George McQuesten enlisted in the US Army on May 24, 1946, in Fort Banks, Boston, Massachusetts. His military serial number was 31437537, and he joined the Field Artillery branch of the military as a Private in the Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men). He enlisted for the Hawaiian Department and served from 1944 to 1952, during which he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. During World War II, he was deployed to Germany, where he served bravely and received a Bronze Star for his valor in combat. He also served in the Korean War and was awarded a Silver Star for his outstanding performance in action. Kenneth's name is engraved on the Korean War Memorial in Washington, DC, as a tribute to his service and sacrifice for his country. He played a significant role in defending the nation's interests during his eight-year stint in the military, earning commendations for his bravery and dedication to duty. As a Corporal in the US Army, Kenneth George McQuesten made valuable contributions to the war effort, serving in different capacities and performing his duties with distinction.
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In 1926, in the year that Kenneth George McQuesten was born, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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In 1948, Kenneth was 22 years old when on May 14th, the State of Israel was proclaimed by David Ben-Gurion, who became Israel's first Premier, and the U.S. officially recognized Israel. That evening, Egypt launched an air assault on Israel.
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Mcquesten, Philip (Dec 27, 1888 - Nov 1968) Mcquesten, Elizabeth (Mar 31, 1892 - Jun 1985) Mcquesten, Marion (Sep 14, 1906 - Jan 22, 2000) Mcquesten, Eugene (Apr 21, 1892 - Mar 1969) Mcquesten, Helen (Apr 10, 1937 - Nov 1975) Mcquesten, James (Jan 18, 1894 - Mar 1971) Mcquesten, Eugene (Jul 25, 1925 - Feb 18, 2008) Mcquesten, Marjorie (Jun 21, 1900 - Oct 1975) Mcquesten, Fred (Jul 9, 1904 - Aug 1957) Mcquesten, Ena (Jun 8, 1906 - Jan 1979)
Mcquesten, Bernice (Aug 4, 1893 - Nov 1984) Mcquesten, Archie (Apr 2, 1917 - Aug 1968) Mcquesten, Linda (Dec 22, 1947 - Oct 6, 2009) Mcquesten, Wallace (Jul 10, 1914 - Sep 18, 1997) Mcquesten, Flora (Feb 26, 1895 - Dec 14, 1988) Mcquesten, Howard (Dec 1, 1917 - Jun 12, 1995) Mcquesten, Barbara (Feb 27, 1928 - Jul 13, 2011) Mcquesten, Verna (Jan 18, 1919 - Jul 21, 1998) Mcquesten, Alberta (Sep 19, 1894 - Nov 1981) Mcquesten, Marion (Jun 22, 1889 - Jun 1968)
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