Police Officer Sanford S. Smith
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, July 15, 1950
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 3634
Unit of assignment: Highway Patrol
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, July 15, 1950
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Smith was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a car at 30th and Chestnut streets. He was chasing a speeder at the time of the crash. Officer Smith was a four-year veteran of the force. He left a wife and three young children.
The Philadelphia Inquirer; Wednesday morning, July 19, 1950, Page 43:
"SMITH – Suddenly, July 15, SANFORD SPENCER, of 235 S. Frazier st., husband of Anna Marie Smith (nee Crawford) and son of Mary Ellen and Thomas S. Smith, of 8321 Ardleigh st. Relatives and friends, also Fraternal Order of Police, are invited to attend funeral services, Thurs., 2 P. M., at Ruth & Son's, 8413 Germantown ave., Chestnut Hill. Int. Mt. Moriah. Friends may call Wed. eve."
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/12487-police-officer-sanford-s.-smith
2. Philadelphia Police Department
3. Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, July 15, 1950
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 3634
Unit of assignment: Highway Patrol
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, July 15, 1950
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Smith was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a car at 30th and Chestnut streets. He was chasing a speeder at the time of the crash. Officer Smith was a four-year veteran of the force. He left a wife and three young children.
The Philadelphia Inquirer; Wednesday morning, July 19, 1950, Page 43:
"SMITH – Suddenly, July 15, SANFORD SPENCER, of 235 S. Frazier st., husband of Anna Marie Smith (nee Crawford) and son of Mary Ellen and Thomas S. Smith, of 8321 Ardleigh st. Relatives and friends, also Fraternal Order of Police, are invited to attend funeral services, Thurs., 2 P. M., at Ruth & Son's, 8413 Germantown ave., Chestnut Hill. Int. Mt. Moriah. Friends may call Wed. eve."
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/12487-police-officer-sanford-s.-smith
2. Philadelphia Police Department
3. Philadelphia Inquirer
Police Officer Sanford S. Smith
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, July 15, 1950
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 3634
Unit of assignment: Highway Patrol
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, July 15, 1950
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Smith was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a car at 30th and Chestnut streets. He was chasing a speeder at the time of the crash. Officer Smith was a four-year veteran of the force. He left a wife and three young children.
The Philadelphia Inquirer; Wednesday morning, July 19, 1950, Page 43:
"SMITH – Suddenly, July 15, SANFORD SPENCER, of 235 S. Frazier st., husband of Anna Marie Smith (nee Crawford) and son of Mary Ellen and Thomas S. Smith, of 8321 Ardleigh st. Relatives and friends, also Fraternal Order of Police, are invited to attend funeral services, Thurs., 2 P. M., at Ruth & Son's, 8413 Germantown ave., Chestnut Hill. Int. Mt. Moriah. Friends may call Wed. eve."
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/12487-police-officer-sanford-s.-smith
2. Philadelphia Police Department
3. Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, July 15, 1950
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 3634
Unit of assignment: Highway Patrol
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, July 15, 1950
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Smith was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a car at 30th and Chestnut streets. He was chasing a speeder at the time of the crash. Officer Smith was a four-year veteran of the force. He left a wife and three young children.
The Philadelphia Inquirer; Wednesday morning, July 19, 1950, Page 43:
"SMITH – Suddenly, July 15, SANFORD SPENCER, of 235 S. Frazier st., husband of Anna Marie Smith (nee Crawford) and son of Mary Ellen and Thomas S. Smith, of 8321 Ardleigh st. Relatives and friends, also Fraternal Order of Police, are invited to attend funeral services, Thurs., 2 P. M., at Ruth & Son's, 8413 Germantown ave., Chestnut Hill. Int. Mt. Moriah. Friends may call Wed. eve."
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/12487-police-officer-sanford-s.-smith
2. Philadelphia Police Department
3. Philadelphia Inquirer
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