Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Thursday, December 25, 1941
Add to My HeroesWilliam J. Henderson
Officer Henderson was killed when he was struck and run over by a bus that had just made a left on Wayne Avenue from Lincoln Drive. He was returning home after finishing a four-hour shift of guard duty at the Walnut Line Bridge.
He was a U.S Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 23 years.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour 23 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsOfficer Henderson,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.
R.I.P.
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