United States Coast Guard, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Sunday, April 30, 1967
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: April 30, 1967
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Petty Officer Edgar Culbertson drowned while assisting the Duluth Police Department in a rescue mission to rescue three boys who were stuck on a pier in Lake Superior during a severe thunderstorm.
Officer Culbertson and two other Coast Guard officers tethered themselves to the pier and attempted to reach the boys, but were unable to. As they left the pier a large wave swept Officer Culbertson into the water.
Officer Culbertson had served with the Coast Guard for 14 years. He was survived by his two children.