Policeman William J. Henderson, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Policeman William J. Henderson

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Thursday, December 25, 1941

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William J. Henderson

Officer Henderson was killed when he was struck and run over by a bus that had just made a left on Wayne Avenue from Lincoln Drive. He was returning home after finishing a four-hour shift of guard duty at the Walnut Line Bridge.

He was a U.S Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 23 years.

Bio

Age 54
Tour 23 years
Badge Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Struck by vehicle

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Officer Henderson,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.

R.I.P.
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December 25, 2021