Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Tuesday, February 11, 1941
Add to My HeroesJames J. Clarke
Officer Clarke was killed along with a mother and her two daughters when an explosion ripped through four row homes on Greenwich Street near Passyunk Avenue. Officer Clarke was crushed by a falling wall as he rushed to help a family escape. He was survived by his three grown children.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour 26 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Explosion
Most Recent Reflection
View all 16 ReflectionsRest in peace Officer Clarke.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2022
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