United States Coast Guard Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Government
End of Watch Friday, August 24, 1990
Add to My HeroesDuane 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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Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsDuane, you were my first friend, and my only "blood brother". I am honored to have known you, and proud of the man you became. Then again, you came from great people. Rest easy and I hope we meet again.
Denis W. Best, USAF, Retired.
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