Game Warden Wilbur S. "Webb" Talbott

Game Warden Wilbur S. Game Warden Wilbur S.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California
Game Warden Wilbur S.
Game Warden Wilbur S.
Game Warden Wilbur S. "Webb" Talbott

California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California

End of Watch Sunday, January 14, 1962

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Wilbur S. "Webb" Talbott

Game Warden Webb Talbott died after being involved in a vehicle crash on N Main Street in Walnut Creek, California, at about 5:45 pm.

He was returning from duty in the Delta area when his department-owned car struck a guard rail protecting a wig-wag signal at the Sacramento Northern Railway tracks.

Game Warden Talbott was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of both WWI and WWII, and was the recipient of a Purple Heart. He had served with the California California Department of Fish and Wildlife for 37 years and was scheduled to retire the following month. He was survived by two brothers.

Bio

  • Age 61
  • Tour 37 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash

routine driving

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