Sergeant Jesse "Red" Wilson Sr.
Last Call: Sat, Dec 17th, 1960
Date of Incident: Sat, Dec 17th, 1960
Cause of Death: Structural Collapse
Service Time: 17 years
Age: 46
Survivors
Wife Catherine, Daughter Linda, Sons Jesse Jr., Gary, and Michael
Incident
Captain Joseph Buren, Sergeant Jesse Wilson and Firefighter Riley Pryor lost their lives while fighting a 3 alarm fire inside the Parkmoor Bowling Alley after being caught in a backdraft explosion.
Sergeant Wilson was not scheduled to work Saturday evening, but Capt. Buren's regular aide was off. He was commissioned to drive the B.C. wagon.
Agency
1135 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40203
(502) 574-3701
Chief Gregory Frederick
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Tributes
There are 4 tributes for Sergeant Jesse "Red" Wilson Sr.
Left by Sergeant Jesse P.Wilson on Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Daddy, you are forever in my heart.love your daughter.Linda Hinton