Roll of Honor
George B. Kruth
Incident
Patrolman George Kruth and Patrolman William Paradine were killed shortly before midnight when their patrol motorcycles collided head-on on a sharp curve on Peninsula Drive in Peninsula State Park (modern-day Presque Isle State Park). Patrolman Kruth succumbed to his injuries the following day. Patrolman Kruth had previously served with the Pennsylvania State Police for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kruth gave the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kruth.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George B. Kruth is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In PA, 417 of 1,261 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Bureau of State Parks, 3 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George B. Kruth's cause is highlighted.
How George B. Kruth Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George B. Kruth is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Bureau of State Parks are honored on badge.nw.
