Trooper George E. Wheeler
Illinois State Police
Illinois

End of Watch: Tuesday, November 22, 1927
Cause: Motorcycle accident

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 1 month, 1 week
Badge Number: Not available

Trooper George Wheeler was killed in a motorcycle accident in Kankakee, Illinois.

Trooper Wheeler just picked up his new motorcycle with sidecar and left the headquarters. He lost control of and was thrown from the motorcycle, striking a tree. He suffered a fractured skull and succumbed to the injuries a short time later.

Trooper Wheeler was a 6 week veteran of the Illinois State Police; He was assigned to District 12. Trooper Wheeler is survived by his father and two sisters.

 
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Visit Trooper Wheeler's memorial at www.ODMP.org