New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Monday, March 27, 1944
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: 1109
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: March 27, 1944
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Arthur Eggers was struck and killed by a coal truck at 4:45 p.m. while he was directing traffic at Madison Avenue and 54th Street.
Patrolman Eggers was a United States Navy WWI veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 26 years, assigned to Traffic Precinct C. He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, mother, three brothers, and a sister.