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Harry R Reinhart

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
23 Mar 1924 (aged 33)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Policeman Harry R. Reinhart
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Sunday, March 23, 1924

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 64
Unit of assignment: 35th District, Motorcycle Squad

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Date of Incident: Sunday, March 23, 1924
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Harry R. Reinhart was killed March 23, 1924, when his motorcycle collided with a trolley
operating without lights at 7th Street and Olney Avenue.

The Philadelphia Inquirer; Tuesday morning, March 25, 1924, Page 27:

"REINHARDT – Suddenly, March 23, HARRY R., husband of Isabelle Reinhardt (nee McDevitt), and son of Mary and the late Frederick Reinhardt. Relatives and friends, also Holy Name Society, Motorcycle Squad, and the 35th Dist. Police, invited to attend funeral, Thurs., 8 A. M., from his late residence, 3465 Cresson st., Falls of Schuylkill. Solemn requiem mass at St. Bridget's Church, 9.30 A. M. Int. St. Mary's Cem., Roxborough."

Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/11159-policeman-harry-r.-reinhart
2. Philadelphia Inquirer
3. Philadelphia Police
Policeman Harry R. Reinhart
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Sunday, March 23, 1924

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 64
Unit of assignment: 35th District, Motorcycle Squad

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Date of Incident: Sunday, March 23, 1924
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Harry R. Reinhart was killed March 23, 1924, when his motorcycle collided with a trolley
operating without lights at 7th Street and Olney Avenue.

The Philadelphia Inquirer; Tuesday morning, March 25, 1924, Page 27:

"REINHARDT – Suddenly, March 23, HARRY R., husband of Isabelle Reinhardt (nee McDevitt), and son of Mary and the late Frederick Reinhardt. Relatives and friends, also Holy Name Society, Motorcycle Squad, and the 35th Dist. Police, invited to attend funeral, Thurs., 8 A. M., from his late residence, 3465 Cresson st., Falls of Schuylkill. Solemn requiem mass at St. Bridget's Church, 9.30 A. M. Int. St. Mary's Cem., Roxborough."

Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/11159-policeman-harry-r.-reinhart
2. Philadelphia Inquirer
3. Philadelphia Police

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  • Created by: Drew Techner
  • Added: May 11, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36963563/harry_r-reinhart: accessed ), memorial page for Harry R Reinhart (4 Aug 1890–23 Mar 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36963563, citing Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Drew Techner (contributor 46902961).