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Coast Guardsman Jesse Kennedy Rivenback | United States Coast Guard, U.S. Government
United States Coast Guard, U.S. Government

Coast Guardsman

Jesse Kennedy Rivenback

United States Coast Guard, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Sunday, February 20, 1927

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: February 20, 1927
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Coast Guardsman Jesse Rivenback (Boatswain (T)) and seven other guardsmen drowned when their boat, CG-238, sank.

Guardsman Rivenback had served with the Coast Guard for 20 years. During the time of his service he changed the spelling of his name from Rivenbark to Rivenback. He was survived by his wife and brother.