EDGAR CULBERTSON WPC 1137

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutter Naming Ceremony 12 December 2017 Keel Laid - Launched & Delivered 6 February 2020 USCGC EDGAR CULBERTSON WPC-1137 Commissioned (Special) 11 June 2020 Commissioned (Formal) 17 December 2020

Naval Covers

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1. USCGC Edgar Culbertson WPC-1137 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

USPS Pictorial Postmark "Commissioning Station" Santa Rita GU

2020-12-07

N/A

PROPOSED postmark designed by Wolfgang Hechler and Richard F. Hoffner for the dual commissioning of USCGC Edgar Culbertson WPC-1137 and USCGC Myrtle Hazard WPC-1139. It was decided that there was not enough time to submit this proposed postmark for approval when reading through the USPS guidelines for submitting requests.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Petty Officer 1st Class Edgar A. Culbertson, USCG. (13 October 1935 - 30 April 1967)
    Born on 13 October 1935, Edgar Culbertson left Lincoln High School in November 1952 to join the Coast Guard. He served on active military duty for 14 years. From 1952 to 1956, and 1958-1967 he was on active duty, and from 1956 to 1958 he was on reserve service. In early 1960, Edgar reenlisted in the United States Coast Guard and was stationed in Duluth, Minnesota.
    It was during Edgar's second enlistment period that tragedy struck. On 30 April 1967 during a major storm, he and two other guardsmen volunteered to go out and search for 3 missing brothers that were seen on a pier and it was reported that one of the brothers disappeared. During the search, a wave caught and swept Edgar off the pier. Edgar, at the age of 32, died in the rescue effort, and the three missing brothers' bodies have never been found. Edgar A. Culbertson was posthumously awarded the Coast Guard medal for his bravery in the rescue attempt.
    Petty Officer Edgar A. Culbertson earned the Coast Guard Medal, the Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal with 2 bronze service stars, the National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze service star, the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal during his career.

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