Town Marshal
Charles Harrison Wolfe
Orleans Police Department
Monday, July 11, 1938
Charles Harrison Wolfe
Orleans Police Department
Monday, July 11, 1938
Age: 42
Served: 7 years
Badge #:
Served: 7 years
Badge #:
Panel 50W, Line 22
Panel L26, Line 2
Incident Details
Cause of Death:Electrocuted
Date/Time of Incident:
Monday, July 11, 1938
07:00 pm
Incident to Death Duration:
Same day
Incident Location:
Maple and Harding streets, Orleans
Incident County:
Orange
Incident Township:
Orleans
Weapon Used:
None
Suspect Disposition:
None
Burial Place:
Fairview Cemetery, Orleans
Town Marshal Charles Wolfe died after being electrocuted following a severe storm.
He was helping highway workers with their efforts in clearing downed tree limbs when he came into contact with a 2,300-volt, high-tension power line.
As he picked up the energized line, he was killed instantly and died at the scene.
Town Marshal Wolfe was survived by his wife, brother and sister.
Military Service
United States Army |
Orleans Police Department
Town Marshal Wolfe