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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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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
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Bureau of State Parks has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
George is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1932, 14 officers in PA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1932, 121 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 25. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. George had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
George was 25. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. George had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 6.7% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Bureau of State Parks.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Bureau of State Parks has 3 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
What is kept
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