Edgar Culbertson Military person

Coast Guardsman - Boatswain Mate First Class (BM1) "Ed" Edgar A. Culbertson, 32, of Ferndale, Michigan, born October 13, 1935 lost his life on April 30, 1967 while trying to rescue three teenagers in Duluth, Minnesota. He was a Korean War Veteran, and had served in the Coast Guard since 1952.

Personal facts

Edgar Culbertson
Birth dateOctober 13, 1935
Birth place
Ferndale Michigan
Date of deathApril 30, 1967
Place of death
Duluth Minnesota
Resting place
Detroit

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Coast Guard Medal
Good Conduct Medal (United States)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
United Nations Korea Medal
Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon
military operations
Korean War
military branch
United States Coast Guard
military unit
USS Durant (DER-389)
Lifeboat Station Charlevoix
Lifeboat Station Duluth
service start1952
service end1967

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External resources

  1. http://cgvi.uscg.mil
  2. http://www.charlevoixcourier.com/articles/2009/06/03/news/doc4a26c1674b7c6811820051.txt
  3. http://www.coastguardchannel.com/images/viewerCont/Stories/BM1EdgarCulbertson_051010.pdf
  4. http://www.detnews.com/article/20100513/METRO/5130439/1409/METRO/Coast-Guard-hero-recognized-43-years-after-death-in-rescue-attempt
  5. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/168288
  6. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/image/id/50979/headline/Edgar%20A.%20Culbertson
  7. http://www.duluthshippingnews.com
  8. http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/44086922.html
  9. http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/87631772.html
  10. http://www.odmp.org/officer/20296-petty-officer-edgar-allen-culbertson