Matthew Baker
1990
Matthew Harold Baker.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Petty Officer Matthew Baker, Lieutenant Duane Stenbak, Lieutenant Craig Lerner, and Lieutenant Paul Perlt 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.
Petty Officer Baker had served with the United States Coast Guard for seven years.
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.
Petty Officer Baker had served with the United States Coast Guard for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
Also Served
United States Coast Guard
Petty Officer
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