Oscar James Wilkes served in the U.S. Navy for 3 months. Oscar served during the years of World War II.
Assistant Chief of Police Oscar Wilkes was shot and killed while sitting in his police car in the driveway of a home. The suspect claimed he thought that Chief Wilkes was the ex-husband of his girlfriend. The suspect was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and sentenced to one year in the county jail on March 28th, 1952. Assistant Chief Wilkes was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.
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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.
Assistant Chief of Police Wilkes served with the Ardmore Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ardmore 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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