U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Wilbur Talbott
1962
Wilbur S. Talbott served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Game Warden Webb Talbott was killed in a vehicle crash on North Main Street in Walnut Creek, California, at about 5:45 pm.
He was returning from duty in the Delta area when his department-owned car struck a guard rail protecting a wig-wag signal at the Sacramento Northern Railway tracks.
Game Warden Talbott was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of both WWI and WWII and was the recipient of a Purple Heart. He had served with the California California Department of Fish and Wildlife for 37 years and was scheduled to retire the following month.
He was returning from duty in the Delta area when his department-owned car struck a guard rail protecting a wig-wag signal at the Sacramento Northern Railway tracks.
Game Warden Talbott was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of both WWI and WWII and was the recipient of a Purple Heart. He had served with the California California Department of Fish and Wildlife for 37 years and was scheduled to retire the following month.
Survivors
He was survived by two brothers.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Game Warden
In Our Keeping
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