Patrolman Benjamin Harrison Manson, Braddock Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

Patrolman Benjamin Harrison Manson

Braddock Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Sunday, October 5, 1947

Benjamin Harrison Manson

Patrolman Benjamin Manson succumbed to injuries sustained six days earlier when his patrol car was struck by a train at the 8th Street railroad crossing.

He and the borough's maintenance foreman were going to a warehouse at the foot of 8th Street when the accident occurred. The maintenance foreman was killed in the collision while Patrolman Manson suffered critical injuries. He was transported to Braddock Hospital where he remained until passing away.

Bio

Age 57
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Struck by train
Incident Date Tuesday, September 30, 1947

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Patrolman Manson,
Sir, it has taken over 66 years but you are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Braddock Borough. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Bordef Patrol

December 30, 2013