Edgar Culbertson
United States Coast Guard Coast Guard Medal recipient
About Edgar Culbertson
Lived 1935 – 1967 (aged 31). Edgar Culbertson was an American petty officer.
Coast Guard Medal citation
Legacy National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Petty Officer Edgar Culbertson has been selected for inclusion on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC during National Police Week in May 2010. Culbertson will be the 17th member of the United States Coast Guard to receive this honor.
Namesake of a Coast Guard cutter
On December 12, 2017, the Coast Guard announced that it planned to name its 37th Sentinel class cutter the USCGC Edgar Culbertson.
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Who was Edgar Culbertson?
United States Coast Guard Coast Guard Medal recipient
When was Edgar Culbertson born?
Edgar Culbertson was born on 13 October 1935 in Ferndale.
When did Edgar Culbertson die?
Edgar Culbertson died on 30 April 1967 in Duluth.
What was Edgar Culbertson's occupation?
Edgar Culbertson was a petty officer.
What nationality was Edgar Culbertson?
Edgar Culbertson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edgar Culbertson. https://biography.guide/edgar-culbertson/
MLA: "Edgar Culbertson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edgar-culbertson/.
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