St. Clair Shores in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Clair Shores Police Officers Gordon McAllister and Harry Davis
End of Watch: May 20, 1945
Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 19, 2025
1. St. Clair Shores Police Officers Gordon McAllister and Harry Davis Marker
Officers Gordon McAllister and Harry Davis died at this location on May 20, 1945. The officers had attempted to stop a suspect for speeding around 6:10 a.m. The suspect driver forced their vehicle into a tree, causing both men to receive fatal injuries. A civilian who was riding with the officers received serious injuries. Officer McAllister had served for one year. He was survived by his wife and four children. Officer Davis had served for four years. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Placed in partnership with the Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation
Erected by Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is May 20, 1945.
Location. 42° 28.799′ N, 82° 53.364′ W. Marker is in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Benjamin Street, on the right when traveling south on Jefferson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25419 Jefferson Avenue, Saint Clair Shores MI 48081, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Labadie Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shore Line Interurban Railway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Blossom Heath
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Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 19, 2025
2. St. Clair Shores Police Officers Gordon McAllister and Harry Davis Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
