Officer Down Memorial Page

I was 16 years old, watching Johnny Carson when a news flash came on. They showed “Uncle Harry’s” photo (Harry's wife Esther, was my father’s cousin) photo and said he had been killed during a robbery. My parents weren't home, so I called my godfather, Vernon Speckert, Esther's brother, who was also a St. Louis Police Department Sergeant and he confirmed it. I ran to the door when my parents came home to tell them. I remember the shock and sadness in the weeks that followed. I don’t think Esther ever got over it. I have always been proud to say that I had two family members on the police force. They were both heroes to me.

Carol Ann
family member
February 8, 2011

Sgt. Oebels,

You are not forgotten by the men and women of the St. Louis City Police Department. May God bless you always for your bravery and sacrifice for the citizens of our community.

Doug Eatherton
St. Louis City Police
July 8, 2006

To the family and friends of Officer Harry Oebles and my many friends at the St. Louis Police Department, you have my deepest sympathy for your loss.
This incident may have happened many years ago but I rememeber these events quite well as Harry and my father had been good friends for many years.
Harry's death weighed heavily upon my father and he spoke of it often and with great sadness to my brother and me.
We should all feel some measure of comfort in the knowledge that Harry has rested easy and that he has been in the company of many good men - our other fallen brothers.
I am certain that they are all up there looking down after all of us who continued on with Harry's work and have often felt their presence in moments of danger during my own law enforcement career.

Peter Damos
St. Louis County Police ( 1975 - 1981 )
U.S. Secret Service

ATSAIC Peter J. Damos
U.S. Secret Service - San Antonio
April 29, 2005

Rest in peace Sgt. You are not forgotten for the heroics you showed on that day. Watch over all your brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement and we will meet again sir. Blessings to you and your family.

Anonymous
Texas
October 28, 2004

I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies.....

Rest in peace, hero.

September 29, 2004

12-14-03, MAY GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. A HERO NEVER IS. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
December 14, 2003