Dale Edson Barkley served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years and 5 months. Dale served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Police Officer Dale Barkley was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Gervais Street and Assembly Street while escorting a funeral procession. His motorcycle was struck by a car as he entered an intersection in which another officer had already blocked traffic. Officer Barkley was thrown from his motorcycle and landed underneath a nearby parked car. Several bystanders immediately went to his aid and lifted the parked car enough for him to be pulled from underneath it. He was transported to Richland Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries two days later. Officer Barkley had served with the Columbia Police Department for 10 years.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Barkley gave the Columbia Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Barkley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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