Officer Henry Joseph Eidler, San Francisco Police Department, California

Officer Henry Joseph Eidler

San Francisco Police Department, California

End of Watch Friday, May 27, 1955

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Henry Joseph Eidler

Officer Henry Eidler was killed when a 15-ton furniture truck with no brakes struck his parked vehicle on the Clay Street hill. The out of control truck also struck and killed six other civilians on the hill before it could be stopped.

Officer Eidler had been with the agency for 25 years and was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 51
Tour 25 years
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Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

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Officer Eidler,
On today, the 70th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of San Francisco. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border PatrolRetired)

May 27, 2025