Date of Death: June 2, 1965 in the performance of law enforcement duty in Lakeland, Florida.
Cause of Death: On June 2, 1965, Electronic Maintenance Technician (EMT) Billie Wade Taylor was attempting to take down an FBI antenna from the Marble Arcade Building in Lakeland, Florida. While trying to remove a rusted bolt that secured the antenna, EMT Taylor lost his balance and fell. He died as a result of his injuries. EMT Taylor was born in September 1930 in Lakeland, Florida. He entered on duty with the FBI in March 1954 as a radio communication officer. He worked at FBI Headquarters and the Albuquerque, Kansas City, and Tampa Field Offices.
Burial Location:
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Old Mesonic Section, Lot 110, Space 2