Fort Worth Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, March 7, 1923
Add to My HeroesLewis J. Lewis, Jr.
Officer Lewis J. Lewis succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident several hours earlier, when his motorcycle struck the back of a streetcar as passengers were disembarking on Houston Street.
Officer Lewis was among a group of Motor Unit officers who were returning to the downtown police station after working at the Fat Stock Show. Officer Lewis was transported to a local hospital where he died from massive head and chest injuries early the following morning.
Officer Lewis had only served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 2 months. He was survived by his wife and infant son.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 2 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Tuesday, March 6, 1923
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsGreat Grandpa,
I am proud to be your granddaughter and to have heard the stories that your son William LeRoy Lewis passed down to us. You were very brave. I would love to have known you.
You are never forgotten,
Ingrid D Lewis
Ingrid Lewis
Great granddaughter
October 9, 2017
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