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Vincent Louis Wilhelm

Died July 20, 1965

Vincent Louis Wilhelm served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened

Patrolman Vincent Wilhelm suffered a fatal heart attack after transporting two elderly women to the Christ Hospital at 176 Palisade Avenue in Jersey City.

Patrolman Wilhelm was assigned to ambulance duty and was on his way to the hospital with his patient when he radioed headquarters, asking them to call the hospital to have a doctor waiting for him since he was ill. He drove over eight miles to the emergency entrance and then collapsed. Patrolman Wilhelm was pronounced dead due to a heart attack several hours later.

Patrolman Wilhelm was a United States Army veteran of WWII and had served with the North Bergen Police Department for over five years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife, his mother, two sons, and three daughters.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
North Bergen Police Department
Patrolman
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 9-W · Line 33 cut as VINCENT L WILHELM
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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.

Patrolman Wilhelm gave the North Bergen Police Department 5 years.

Thank you for your service to the North Bergen community. Thank you 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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