United States Coast Guard, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Sunday, February 20, 1927
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
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.