Coast Guardsman Karl Edwin Gustafson - U.S. Coast Guard Office of Law Enforcement - True Life Hero

Karl Edwin Gustafson
- Apr. 02, 1925 -

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U.S.C.G. Maritime Law Enforcement Patch

Resided:	NY, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Apr. 02, 1925
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 33 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	U.S. Coast Guard Office of Law Enforcement NY USA
Dept. Type:	Military/Police
Hero's Rank:	Coast Guardsman
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
On The Job:	2 years

Bio: Not Available

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	NY USA Thu. Apr. 02, 1925
Summary:	Coast Guardsman Karl Gustafson was shot and killed while on prohibition patrol in Block Island Sound, approximately three miles southeast of Race Point Lighthouse, New York. Guardsman Gustafson was on watch in the pilothouse of CG-237 and was following a small boat suspected of carrying illegal liquor at approximately 1:00 am when the occupants aboard the other boat suddenly opened fire without warning. Guardsman Gustafson was struck by a single round the abdomen. Other crew members immediately attended to his wound and set a course for New London, Connecticut. When they arrived at the base Guardsman Gustafson was immediately taken to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his wound at 6:25 am. Guardsman Gustafson had served with the United States Coast Guard for two years and held the ranks of Chief Boatswain's Mate (Acting). He was survived by his mother, who lived in his native Sweden. He was buried in the U.S. Navy section of Cedar Grove Cemetery in New London.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019