Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Saturday, November 29, 1941
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: 5498
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 28, 1941
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman William Buck succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when the patrol car he was riding in collided with another vehicle at the intersection of California Avenue and Cortland Street.
Patrolman Buck was a U.S Navy veteran and had served with the Chicago Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife.