Roll of Honor
Howard R. Clark
Incident
Railroad Policeman Howard Clark drowned after falling into the Housatonic River while patrolling the Housatonic River Railroad Bridge in Milford, Connecticut.
He was last seen at about 11:30 pm when he spoke to another railroad employee. A search was started after his sergeant could not locate him on the bascule bridge while making his rounds. His body was located near the Devon Power Plant two days later.
Policeman Clark was survived by his wife and five siblings.
Survivors
Policeman Clark was survived by his wife and five siblings.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Railroad Policeman Clark served with the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Railroad Policeman Clark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Railroad Policeman Howard R. Clark is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CT, 73 of 169 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 43.2% of this state's fallen. That is 12.2 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Howard R. Clark's cause is highlighted.
How Howard R. Clark Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Howard R. Clark is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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