Wilmington Police Department, Delaware
End of Watch: Friday, July 7, 1944
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 89
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: July 7, 1944
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Willard Pruitt was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a suspect at 30th Street and North Monroe in Wilmington at 2 pm.
He was a United States Army and Deleware National Guard veteran who had served with the Wilmington Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.