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Ferdinand S. “Fred” Hirsch Jr.

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Ferdinand S. “Fred” Hirsch Jr.

Birth
New York, USA
Death
6 May 1931 (aged 29–30)
Nassau County, New York, USA
Burial
Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.7512837, Longitude: -73.5850355
Plot
14-U-142/143
Memorial ID
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Patrolman Fred S. Hirsch Jr.
KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

Patrolman Hirsch was the third Nassau County Police Officer killed in the line of duty. He was shot to death by Francis " Two Gun " Crowley in Merrick, N.Y
Despite his fatal wounds, Officer Hirsch managed to shoot at Crowley to stop him without success.
Patrolman Fred Hirsch was awarded the Calderone Medal posthumously September 10th, 1932.
Patrolman Fred S. Hirsch Jr.
KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

Patrolman Hirsch was the third Nassau County Police Officer killed in the line of duty. He was shot to death by Francis " Two Gun " Crowley in Merrick, N.Y
Despite his fatal wounds, Officer Hirsch managed to shoot at Crowley to stop him without success.
Patrolman Fred Hirsch was awarded the Calderone Medal posthumously September 10th, 1932.

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