Washington State Patrol, Washington
End of Watch: Thursday, December 29, 1960
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: December 29, 1960
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Wesley Whittenberg was struck and killed by a vehicle while he and his partner investigated an accident on the Stillaguamish River Bridge on U.S. 99, north of Marysville. Another vehicle lost control on the icy surface and slid into the officers. Patrolman Whittenberg was killed and his partner was seriously injured.
Patrolman Whittenberg had served with the agency for 10 years.