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Resided:
NE, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jun. 04, 1940
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 34 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Homer Police Dept.
NE
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Town Marshal
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Explosion
Weapon Class:
Explosive
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
NE
USA
Tue. Jun. 04, 1940
Summary:
Marshal Wilke was killed in an explosion while attempting to rescue citizens from a local business during a major flood. An explosion occurred inside the business, killing Marshal Wilke and several of the citizens.
Marshal Wilke was survived by his wife.
The badge displayed on this memorial was Marshal Wilke's actual badge
