John H. F. Cordes (August 9, 1890 – April 19, 1966) was a detective in the New York Police Department, once described by New York mayor Jimmy Walker as "the city's best cop".[1] He is the only detective to have been awarded the department's Medal of Honor twice.
John Cordes | |
|---|---|
| Born | John H. F. Cordes August 9, 1890 |
| Died | April 19, 1966 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Detective |
| Awards | New York City Police Department Medal of Honor (×2) |
Cordes was first awarded the medal in 1923 after coming across a Manhattan cigar store robbery in progress. As a result of his involvement, Cordes suffered five gunshot wounds, three of which came from another policeman for unknown reasons.[1]
His second Medal of Honor was awarded in 1927 for his work in solving the kidnapping of real estate tycoon Abraham Scharlin.[2]
Cordes retired in 1949.[citation needed] Part of his career is described in the book "NYPD: Stories of Survival from the World's Toughest Beat".[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b KRAJICEK, DAVID J. "NYPD detective forces murder confession, but state Supreme Court sets aside Joseph Barbato's conviction and puts an end to police use of third-degree beatings - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Whalen, Bernard; Whalen, Jon (January 15, 2015). The NYPD's First Fifty Years: Politicians, Police Commissioners, and Patrolmen. Potomac Books, Inc. p. 139. ISBN 9781612346564.
Further reading
edit- Sayre, Joel (September 5, 1953). "WITH THE MEAT IN THEIR MOUTH". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
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