New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Monday, November 25, 1946
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: 15639
Cause of Death: Explosion
Date of Incident: November 25, 1946
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Francis O'Hara and Patrolman Peter Knudsen were killed when while attempting to cut off the flow of gas to a building where a leak was reported. When Patrolman Knudsen and Francis entered the basement of the building an explosion occurred and the officers were instantly killed.
Lieutenant Charles Michie expended every effort to rescue the patrolman and exerted himself to such an extent that he collapsed amid the debris and died.