New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 21, 1943
Age: 62
Tour of Duty: 36 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: July 21, 1943
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant Ralph Martin died of injuries he received when he fell into a shaft while performing a building inspection.
Lieutenant Martin had served with the New York City Police Department for thirty-six years and was survived by his three sisters. He was assigned to the Bureau of Buildings and Repairs, the present-day Buildings Maintenance Section.