Edward Leonard Estness
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
ESTNESS, Edward Leonard
Edward Leonard Estness was born on April 2nd 1918 to John O. & Marie [Larson] Estness in Duluth, Minnesota.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on October 23rd 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was assigned several ships, including aircraft carriers, in his naval career:
- USS Wasp (CV-18), 12/21/1940, Sea1/c;
- USS Essex (CV-9), 3/4/1944, AOM3c; -and-
- USS Randolph (CV-15), 9/16/1946, AOM2c.
After the war he returned home and he worked as a fireman in the Duluth Fire Department.
Mr Estness died on November 22nd 1992 at the age of 74 years. He is buried at Oneota Cemetery in Duluth.
Source(s):
Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)
Edward L Estness (1918-1992) - Find a Grave Memorial
Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017 - Ancestry.com
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center - Lake Superior Marine Museum Association (lsmma.com)
