Joseph R. Wilson
1961
Joseph R. Wilson.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Officer Joe Wilson was killed when his police motorcycle was broadsided at Buena Vista Avenue and Thornton Street in Burbank. The driver of the vehicle was charged with manslaughter. A judge reduced the felony charges to misdemeanor manslaughter, and he was sentenced to one year in prison. Officer Wilson was a veteran of WWII and had served with the Burbank Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Burbank Police Department
Officer
Memorials
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