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U.S. Army · United States 
Charles J. Wilson
1977
Charles J. Wilson served 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
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