Mechanicsburg Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 26, 1943
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: January 26, 1943
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Homer Gilbert suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to break up a fight at a high school football game.
Officer Gilbert had served with the Mechanicsburg Borough Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.