Lieutenant Duane Elmer Stenbak, United States Coast Guard, U.S. Government

Lieutenant Duane Elmer Stenbak

United States Coast Guard, U.S. Government

End of Watch Friday, August 24, 1990

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Duane Elmer Stenbak

Lieutenant Duane Stenbak, Lieutenant Craig Lerner, Lieutenant Paul Perlt, and Petty Officer Matthew Baker were killed in an airplane accident while conducting a drug surveillance operation in the Caribbean.

The Grumman E2C Hawkeye experienced a wing fire and crashed as the pilot attempted to land at U.S. Naval Air Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico.

Lieutenant Stenbak had served with the United States Coast Guard for 16 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 16 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Aircraft accident
Location Puerto Rico

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Duane, I always knew you were a special person. It was wonderful to serve with you as a fellow AT at Air Station Traverse City, MI. We had fun playing 4-square on the hanger deck with others in our AT shop during lunch breaks.

AT2 Donald Morse
U.S. Coast Guard

December 28, 2024