Nassau County Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Thursday, November 28, 1957
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 219
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: November 20, 1957
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman De Francesco succumbed to injuries sustained eight days earlier in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Sunrise Highway at Green Acres Road.
Patrolman De Francesco was a WWII veteran and was the recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, and Bronze Star with Clusters. He had served with the Nassau County Police Department for 8 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.