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Headstone of Paul Erik Perlt
Headstone of Paul Erik Perlt
U.S. Coast Guard · United States United States

Paul Erik Perlt

1963 – 1990

Paul Erik Perlt served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 5 years and 3 months. Paul served during the years of the Cold War and Gulf War. Paul was 27 years old.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Lieutenant Paul Perlt, Petty Officer Matthew Baker, Lieutenant Duane Stenbak, and Lieutenant Craig Lerner 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 Perlt had served with the United States Coast Guard for five years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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Service Record
U.S. Coast Guard
1985 – 1990
Also Served
United States Coast Guard
Lieutenant
1990
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 17-W · Line 24 cut as PAUL ERIK PERLT
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Lieutenant Perlt gave the United States Coast Guard 5 years.

Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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