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Charles J. Wilson

Died March 2, 1977

Charles J. Wilson served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

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.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Penobscot County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 47W · Line 13 cut as CHARLES JOSEPH WILSON
In Our Keeping
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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.

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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