Burbank Police Department, California
End of Watch: Saturday, June 17, 1961
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: June 17, 1961
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Joe Wilson was killed when his police motorcycle was broadsided while he was on patrol.
The driver of the vehicle was charged with manslaughter.
Officer Wilson was a veteran of WWII and had served with the Burbank Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and three children.