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Philip Louis Clarius

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Philip Louis Clarius

Birth
New York, USA
Death
15 Mar 1934 (aged 31–32)
New York, USA
Burial
Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Map 7 lot 440
Memorial ID
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Philip was a NYC police offer killed in the line of duty.

Patrolman Clarius was on school crossing duty at Dean Street and Third Avenue when two men robbed a grocery store. The subjects opened fire on Patrolman Clarius when they saw him at the crossing post. Patrolman Clarius did not return fire for fear of striking one of the children. He was transported to Holy Family Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds ten days later.

The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Clarius' murder and executed on January 14, 1943.

Patrolman Clarius served with the New York City Police Department for nine years and was assigned to the 78th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and parents.
Philip was a NYC police offer killed in the line of duty.

Patrolman Clarius was on school crossing duty at Dean Street and Third Avenue when two men robbed a grocery store. The subjects opened fire on Patrolman Clarius when they saw him at the crossing post. Patrolman Clarius did not return fire for fear of striking one of the children. He was transported to Holy Family Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds ten days later.

The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Clarius' murder and executed on January 14, 1943.

Patrolman Clarius served with the New York City Police Department for nine years and was assigned to the 78th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and parents.

Inscription

This Heroic New York Police Martyr,
A Victim of Bandit Bullets, Gave His
Life That Children Might Live.
"Suffer The Little Ones To Come Unto Me"



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