Allen in Hillsdale County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Assistant Chief Wilson

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 28, 2019

1. Assistant Chief Wilson Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Assistant Chief Wilson
End of watch: December 21, 1954
2130 Hours
Age: 35
Years of service: 4

Village police officers Ivan Wilson and Gerald Chase stopped Elmer Anderson for having a light out. Unbeknownst to the officers, the driver had just robbed a store. Noting suspicious behavior from Anderson, Chase searched the car. An unprovoked attack left Wilson fatally shot and Chase injured. Anderson was later fatally shot by an Ohio State Trooper near Fayette, while attempting to arrest him.

Time never diminishes respect.

Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Allen Police Dept.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is December 21, 1954.

Location. 41° 57.383′ N, 84° 46.217′ W. Marker is in Allen, Michigan, in Hillsdale County. Marker is on West Chicago Street (U.S. 12) 0.4 miles east of South Allen Road North, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Allen MI 49227, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Captain Moses Allen (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Allens' Own Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); Allen Civil War Monument (approx. half a mile away); Allen World War Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); Site of First Log Cabin in Hillsdale County (approx. half a mile away); Wayside Memorial Park (approx. 5.7 miles away); Litchfield World War II Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away); First House in Jonesville (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Allen.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 28, 2019

2. Assistant Chief Wilson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.