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William J. Henderson

Died December 25, 1941

William J. Henderson served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

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.

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Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Philadelphia Police Department
Policeman
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 55-E · Line 12 cut as WILLIAM HENDERSON
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Policeman Henderson gave the Philadelphia Police Department 23 years.

Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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