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Deputy Sheriff Charles Wilson was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a Department of Agriculture checkpoint targeting potato loads on I-95 near the Old Town rest stop. He had left the checkpoint to check on a disabled motorist when he was struck. Deputy Wilson was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and WWII. He had served as a part-time deputy for several years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, five children, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Wilson served with the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bangor community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles J. Wilson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Penobscot County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 33 officers lost to accidents in ME, 38.4% of the 86 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1977, 1 officer in ME was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 2.
In 1977, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1977, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 79. Of the 31 lost to accidents in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45.5; the middle age was 33.
Charles was 79. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Charles was 79. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 6.1% of these deaths in ME; November holds the most, 21.2%. Wednesdays: 24.2%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Penobscot County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 38.4% of all 86 deaths in ME, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Penobscot County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Military Service
Charles J. Wilson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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