Homer Police Department, Nebraska
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 4, 1940
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Explosion
Date of Incident: June 4, 1940
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
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.