Harold L. Marshall served in the U.S. Army. Harold served in World War II.
Harold L. Marshall served in the United States Army during the Second World War. He was appointed to the New York City Housing Authority Police Department on 19 December 1962. (The Housing Police later merged with the New York City Police Department in 1995.)
On 7 December 1971, while assigned to the Brooklyn Detective Squad, Detective Marshall was chasing a suspect wanted for narcotics violations when he suffered a fatal heart attack. He had served the Housing Police for a decade.
Colleagues remembered him as a dedicated and effective investigator, a gentleman with a fine sense of humor. He was 45 years old. He was survived by his wife, Evelyn, who died in 2007, and a son.
Detective Harold Marshall suffered a fatal heart attack while chasing a suspect wanted for a narcotics violation. Detective Marshall was a United States Army veteran of World War II and had served with the New York City Housing Authority Police Department for just under ten years. He was assigned to the Detective Squad.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Harold. Claim this record.
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.
Detective Marshall gave the New York City Housing Authority Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Add your own tribute to Harold.
Leave a Tribute