Philadelphia Policeman Charles T. Dewees

Lest we forget...

 

 

 

Policeman Charles T. Dewees
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, January 12, 1918

 

Biographical Info
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 28 years
Badge Number: Not available

 

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: Saturday, January 12, 1918
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

 

Policeman Dewees was when the horses pulling his patrol wagon were spooked by a sheet of paper that blew against their legs on Germantown Avenue and he was thrown to the paving and suffered a broken neck.

Policeman Dewees was a 28-year veteran of the force.

Policeman Dewees was survived by his wife and two sons, who were serving in the Army in World War I.

 

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