U.S. Navy · United States 
Oscar James Wilkes
1952
Oscar Wilkes served the U.S. Navy. Oscar served in World War II.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
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.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1942 – 1943
Conflicts
World War II
Also Served
Ardmore Police Department
Assistant Chief of Police
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August 2, 2026
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