U.S. Army · United States 
George Clark
1923
George E. Clark served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman George Clark was shot and killed while working a plainclothes burglary detail in the early morning hours. He was shot when he stopped a subject to question him at the intersection of Third Street at Olive Street (current-day Shannon Street). A nearby officer heard the shots and was able to shoot and kill the suspect as he fled. Patrolman Clark was a United States World War I Army veteran and had served with the Dayton Police Department for 18 months. He was survived by his expectant wife. His daughter was born in May.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Dayton Police Department
Patrolman
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