Constable Frederick Potter Ellis, Danbury Constable's Office, Connecticut

Constable Frederick Potter Ellis

Danbury Constable's Office, Connecticut

End of Watch Saturday, May 2, 1964

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Frederick Potter Ellis

Constable Frederick Ellis suffered a fatal heart attack while assisting firefighters and police officers at the scene of a massive structure fire at an abandoned hat factory at 27 Pahquioque Avenue.

Fourteen firefighters were injured while battling the fire. Constable Ellis collapsed at the scene and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Constable Ellis was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and previously retired from the Danbury Fire Department before being elected as a town constable. He was survived by his and brother.

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Age 68
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Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

directing traffic, structure fire

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Constable Ellis,
Sir, 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.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 3, 2024